Those of us who love to keep up with our world via Twitter, Facebook and other social media need to be aware that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is increasing its surveillance of these sites in an attempt to pre-empt any sign of civil unrest in the country.
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Study: New Media Censors Christian Viewpoint
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study has found that despite the big promises of the Internet to allow unfettered free speech for all, Christian groups are among the few that are being censored online.
Was the Norway Shooter Really a Fundamentalist Christian?
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Assertions that Anders Breivik, the man who killed 93 people while on a bombing and shooting spree in Oslo, Norway last week, is a Fundamentalist Christian not only appears to be a media fabrication, but there is also some evidence that the killer’s Facebook page declaring him to be a Christian conservative was tampered with.
Prominent Psychiatrist Under Investigation for Lewd Photos
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Dr. Joseph Kenan, president of the American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry, is under investigation by the Medical Board of California after posting lewd photos of himself on Facebook and allegedly promoting illegal drug use and male prostitution.
Vampire Novelist Quits Christianity
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Anne Rice, controversial author of vampire thrillers such as Interview with a Vampire, and a recent revert to Catholicism, has announced on her Facebook page that she has decided to quit Christianity.
Study: Majority of Americans Post Risky Information On-Line
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
A new study conducted by Consumer Reports magazine has found that a majority of Americans continue to post detailed personal information on social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace in spite of the high risk of cyber crime.
Offensive Facebook Page Targets Down Syndrome Children
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
International outrage is growing over an Italian Facebook group that is calling for children with Down Syndrome to be gotten rid of by using them as targets at shooting ranges.
Catholic Mom Creates “Creeper-free” Social Network for Youth
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
A Catholic mom posing as a teen on social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook discovered these sites to be a “cultural wasteland” full of sexual inuendo and pornography where thousands of registered sex offenders freely roam. In an effort to offer kids a safer place to socialize on line, this tech savvy mother of five decided to create one herself.
Vatican Joins YouTube While Warning of Social Networking Dangers
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
Only days before the Vatican officially unveils its own YouTube channel, a Gregorian University professor is extolling the many benefits of social networking sites while also warning of the potential for misuse.
