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Is Social Media Making Faith Easier for Youth?
WHAT’S REALLY HAPPENING ONLINE?
But what is actually happening in all those hours?
Anyone with a phone knows that “screen time” is a broad term – it doesn’t tell the whole story. It doesn’t distinguish between video-calling grandma to see how she’s doing, sharing the excitement of a new videogame with friends, or losing hours to doomscrolling.
At InterVarsity, we aren’t just interested in the minutes spent online. We are interested in the moments.
How are these digital spaces shaping the way our students see the world, themselves, and the God who created them? These are the markers that help us know how kids are really doing now, and what will guide them as they grow older.
A COLLABORATIVE SEARCH FOR CLARITY
- How does social media engagement affect the faith of Canadian evangelical youth?
- How are Canadian evangelical youth ministry workers using social media in their ministries?
We’ve launched two surveys to reach these groups. We want to hear directly from youth and their leaders about their lived experiences: their struggles, their motivations, and the ways their relationship with Jesus is being influenced by the algorithms in their pockets.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Both surveys, and more information, can be found at the EFC’s project page.
She seeks to bring the hope of the Gospel into the Digital Age,
and loves being near water.
