On this episode of the Media@Home podcast, I am joined by Mandi McGhin to talk about the affects of digital media in the home. We address the Internet and Social Media as mass media outlets, the history of these media, and how to be a responsible steward of these media in the home.

Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

Sources

• American Academy of Pediatrics. "Constantly Connected: How Media Use Can Affect Your Child." Updated July 20, 2022. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Adverse-Effects-of-Television-Commercials.aspx#:~:text=Overuse%20of%20digital%20media%20may,at%20night%20and%20sleep%20less.

• Baran, Stanley. Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture. New York: McGraw Hill, 2023.

• Dean, Brian. "Social Network Usage & Growth Statistics: How Many People Use Social Media in 2023?" BackLink. Updated March 27, 2023. https://backlinko.com/social-media-users

• Jankovic, Rachel. "The Harvest of Homemaking." Desiring God. January 20, 2022. https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-harvest-of-homemaking

• Pew Research Center. "Social Media Seen as Mostly Good for Democracy Across Many Nations, but U.S. is a Major Outlier." December 6, 2022. https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2022/12/06/internet-smartphone-and-social-media-use-in-advanced-economies-2022/