Fundie Fridays, the snarky critic of conservative religious zeal, faces YouTube termination
By Riley Farrell — June 30, 2022
(RNS) — By poking fun at fundamentalists, Jennifer Sutphin and James Bryant stand as symmetrically antithetical to Christian content creators. Thousands of followers worship them for it.
A ‘Catholic’ diocese that values internet hierarchy over religious expertise
By Renée Roden — December 13, 2021
(RNS) — Venturing onto the Diocese of Discord server for the first time, a curious user is presented with a cornucopia of hash-tagged discussion channels full of Pepe the Frog gifs and Vatican flag emojis.
How Reddit is helping ex-La Luz del Mundo members cope with life after the church
By Alejandra Molina — March 4, 2020
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — The subreddit appears to include commentary from former and current members of the church who may be nonbelievers but who remain in La Luz del Mundo for their families and loved ones.
New Reddit project makes mental health care accessible to young Muslims
By Aysha Khan — September 25, 2019
(RNS) — As of this month, the r/Islam subreddit will offer a designated space for young Muslims to explore their own mental health — with guidance from a licensed clinical psychologist.
Policing themselves? Hate speech watchdog ADL enlists Facebook and others
By Kimberly Winston — November 14, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO (RNS) — The new Center for Technology and Society wants to place tech companies on the front lines in combating online hate speech. But can Silicon Valley police itself?
Reddit charity vote can stir pro- and anti-gay passions
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — February 20, 2015
We can all vote for the 10 non-profits to share in $820 million from Reddit ad profits -- and to boost our own views on gay rights.
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