A recent survey found that 49 percent of pastors reported conspiracy theories were spreading within their congregations. This is especially prevalent within evangelical communities. Although evangelicals are supposed to be known as people of the “good news”—which is what the word “evangelical” literally means—in many places they’ve become the largest consumers and spreaders of “fake news.” In this special episode co-produced with the Love Thy Neighborhood podcast, Skye Jethani and Jesse Eubanks take a closer look at the origins and impact of fake news. How we should define what’s “fake”, why it’s become such a problem, and what can Christians do about it.
Love Thy Neighborhood podcast: https://lovethyneighborhood.org/ltnpodcast/
Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com
0:00 - Intro
2:04 - War of the Worlds
7:40 - What is fake news?
https://www.newsguardtech.com/special-reports/special-report-2020-engagement-analysis/
https://lifewayresearch.com/2021/01/26/half-of-u-s-protestant-pastors-hear-conspiracy-theories-in-their-churches/
https://guides.lib.umich.edu/fakenews
10:25 - Fake news in the church
https://www.businessinsider.com/pastors-quit-after-qanon-radicalize-congregation-2021-3
12:01 - Follow the money
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/abs/partisan-polarization-is-the-primary-psychological-motivation-behind-political-fake-news-sharing-on-twitter/3F7D2098CD87AE5501F7AD4A7FA83602
23:17 - Episode sponsors
With God Daily: http://withgoddaily.com
The Movie Proposal: https://www.themovieproposal.com
25:35 - Technology
Jason Thacker: https://jasonthacker.com
https://news.mit.edu/2018/study-twitter-false-news-travels-faster-true-stories-0308
31:03 - Reclaiming truth
https://www.allsides.com
https://www.businessinsider.com/christians-are-often-victims-of-conspiracy-theories-health-falsehoods-2021-4
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Episode 496: The Embrace of Tyrants & the Despair of Pastors
Episode 495: The False Gospel of Democracy with Robert Tracy McKenzie
Episode 494: Falwell Fallout & How Not to Read the Bible with Dan Kimball
French Friday: Falwell & the Fruit of Evangelical Leadership
Episode 493: Fundy Fashion & Native American Christianity with Matthew Milliner
Episode 492: After School Satan Clubs, MLK Day, & Disturbing Bible Stories with Esau McCaulley & David T. Lamb
Episode 491: American Democracy & American Inerrancy with Michael F. Bird
Episode 490: Lessons from the Global Church with Christine Caine
French Friday: Jeremiads & Drones
Episode 489: The Evangelical Empire Strikes Back & Barna Briefs with David Kinnaman
Episode 488: How Trump Stole Christmas & Paul and Gender with Cynthia Long Westfall
Episode 487: Why Gen Z is “Unbundling” Faith with Josh Packard
Episode 485: The Biblical Case for Redemptive Privilege with Dominique DuBois Gilliard
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