Media Outreach

Trendy Tuesday: What is the future for kids using social networks?

When should kids be allowed to get on social networks? Is there a “safe age?” CNN.com recently reported that more and more kids are getting on social networks.  Their socialization went from playing in the yard with the next door neighbor to chatting online and playing virtual games with mystery “friends” from all over the world. [...]

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Trendy Tuesday: Building Community with Social Media

I’ve been working with my church’s junior high youth group for a little over a month now. Every Wednesday night, we have “Community Groups,” where we focus on building community as the believers did in Acts 2:42-47. “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. [...]

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Trendy Tuesday: Twictionary

If you’re a newbie or somewhat of a newbie to the Twitter epidemic (Twepidemic??), then you’ve probably scratched your head at some of the new vocabulary people are incorporating into their daily lives. It’s interesting to me how quickly a word’s use spreads and becomes the norm. So, if you were like me when you [...]

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Trendy Tuesday

RIP Patrick Swayze- Swayze died at age 57 after a battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family. Twitter Closing New- Twitter hopes to raise around $50 million with a new group of startups from private ventures. New Moon- The next in the Twilight Saga movies…Comes out in Nov. 2009. [...]

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Trendy Tuesday

#thenines- an online conference that happened on 9-9-09. Each pastor/ministry leader spoke for 9 minutes. Did you watch? Did you have a favorite speaker? Monopoly City- an interactive game that Google launched which allows players to any street in the world, build neighborhoods.  This could be the world’s largest Monopoly game. Beatles- If you enjoy playing Rock [...]

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Trendy Tuesday – What do you think?

Each week I’ve noticed a trend in the trending topics…they are almost the same. There is always a celebrity’s birthday that gets mentioned (this week it’s Pink’s). Something is always trending about the Iphone and/or Apple. Whether it’s a new app or a bug that needs fixed, rest assured that Twitter will have the information [...]

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Trendy Tuesday

#gravsum - Gravity Summit is social media marketing conference at Harvard. CNN was streaming the conference live. Godhateshate - after anti-gay protestors picketed in front of American Idol’s tour stop in Kansas City, MO, Tweeters went to their accounts in protest of the protesters. They wanted the protesters to know that:  God only hates hate. Billion/ Disney – Walt [...]

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Trendy Tuesday

Hurricane Bill – “He’s” heading up the East coast. Even President Obama delayed his vacation at Martha’s Vineyard because of the hurricane. Miss Universe - One lady was crowned Miss Universe. How can they choose just one lady to be miss universe? Rehab Center – Have an internet addiction? The first rehab center has just opened. Internet [...]

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Trendy Tuesday

#fact -  People are discussing different “facts” about themselves. Really, it is just another way to tell someone information about yourself. #iranelection -  Months after the election, people are still tweeting about the outcome. DWTS - Dancing With the Stars- season finale. Who watches? What did you think? Iphone – seems like it is always trending. Best 2009 Film [...]

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