On January 28, 2025, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery for Culture and Education released Antiqua et Nova, a landmark note exploring the relationship between artificial intelligence and human intelligence. Framed by the biblical mandate to “till” and “keep” creation, the document recognizes AI as both a profound opportunity and a challenge to our understanding of what it means to be made “in the image of God.”

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Visibility Metrics vs. Real-World Outcomes
1. Visibility Metrics
Definition: Quantifiable signals of being seen — likes, shares, followers, impressions, views.
Logic: If it’s visible, it’s valuable. If it’s invisible, it doesn’t matter.


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Clicks versus Truth in Media
The Allure of Clicks
Media platforms are engineered to maximize engagement through sensational headlines, eye-catching visuals, and emotionally charged framing.
Engagement-driven algorithms prioritize content that elicits strong reactions—outrage, fear, or schadenfreude—over measured analysis.
Metrics like click-through rate (CTR), time on page, and social shares become the primary signals of success, steering editorial choices toward what “performs,” not what’s accurate.
Newsrooms facing shrinking budgets chase these vanity metrics to justify investments, often at the expense of in-depth reporting.


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“The cultural inversion of surveillance means that what was once punishment — being watched — has become our aspiration. We no longer fear the gaze. We chase it.”



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When visibility becomes the primary currency, we trade our capacity for self-direction and private decision-making in exchange for the fleeting approval of an audience.

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“Surveillance is no longer hidden in the shadows — it’s walking the runway.” 

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Executive Actions and Legal Overreach
On his first day in office, President Trump issued blanket pardons for January 6 defendants who sought to overturn the 2020 results, signaling that challenges to democratic outcomes would face no federal penalty.

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“Surveillance as Fashion” hits right at the intersection of aesthetics and control.Surveillance as Fashion 1. When Surveillance Becomes Wearable

• Smartwatches, earbuds, and AR glasses don’t just monitor; they signal status.
• Health trackers sell surveillance as self-care.
• Fashion collabs with tech brands make being tracked look aspirational.

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Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States, a grim reality unmatched by any other major industrialized nation. Beyond lives lost, every incident erodes students’ sense of safety, undermines trust in institutions, and imposes long-lasting psychological trauma on survivors and witnesses.



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In the immediate aftermath of the Annunciation Catholic School shooting, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and several GOP lawmakers rushed to blame transgender identity for the tragedy. Greene posted on X that “today’s evil church school shooter was a trans who was likely groomed and transitioned as a teenager,” despite no evidence linking the shooter’s gender identity to the act of violence.

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