Tech experts sit down with Diane Sawyer to discuss why it’s so hard to put your phone down.
In this day and age, almost everyone has a smartphone and iPhones are one of the most popular models. While these devices can be incredibly handy and resourceful, they also open us up to many companies and their sneaky advertising tactics.
If you’ve noticed, it’s becoming more and more difficult for individuals to limit their screen time. From grown adults to children, our phones are tracking our habits to keep us coming back for more.
Journalist Diane Sawyer met with experts Matt Mayberry and Dalton Combs who shared some of the practices that companies intentionally use to make sure we stay glued to our phones. First, when you visit a social media site, the content never ends.
You can keep scrolling and more content will appear. “We never get that stopping cue. We never get the signal saying I’ve probably been on Twitter long enough now. And by design.” Some advertisers will go to great lengths to make sure that we are clicking on their ads.
The experts explain this tricky initiative. “Someone will design an ad that looks like it’s a fly on your screen or a single piece of hair. And you’ll swipe away the piece of hair, but what you’re actually doing is interacting with the ad and you’ve now earned the advertisers money.” All of this is in addition to storing data on our demographics for more targeted advertisements.
Now that you know more detail about some of the practices, will it change your smart phone habits?
It was a heartwarming moment captured on camera when this dad falls to the ground after spotting his Navy daughter at church.
It’s never easy when a loved one is serving in the military. But this is the reality that many families in our nation must deal with every single day. They are separated for their family member and must navigate the world without them for an extended time period. This means celebrating births, birthdays, holidays and more without a loved one by your side.
Even though we are all so proud of what these brave men and women do for our country, there is still a piece of our heart that aches for them to return home.
Jerome Mondy hasn’t seen his daughter in over two years. Jadiah serves in the United States Navy and she has been stationed overseas at a base in Japan. She wasn’t supposed to be home for another week, but Jadiah’s brother and mother decided to surprise their father in a very special way.
While he was dancing on stage at Divine Faith Ministries International, Jadiah snuck up from the side stage and started to dance right beside him. Jerome was so overcome with shock and joy that he fell to the ground. Then, he stood back up and gave Jadiah the biggest embrace.
You can truly feel the love and excitement coming from this family and it’s such a special moment between father and daughter. What a beautiful memory to be captured on camera. Welcome home, Jadiah!
Steve Mahoney, a biblical storyteller, tells from memory the story of Jesus healing the blind man in the 9th chapter of the Gospel of John. There are other inspirational videos at https://www.gospelofjohnstoryteller.com/ or https://vimeo.com/gospelofjohn . Steve is using the Logos 21 Version of the Gospel of John, found at https://www.livingwater.org/booklet/files/index.html
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Forever Fours NEW Positive Uplifting Video ... With God anything is possible! Don't ever give up on yourself! God wants you to happy and successful and prosperous! It really is true!! With God "You Got It !!!"
What a great video to watch as we get ready for Mother’s Day! And what a beautiful reminder that God sees all mothers and their unconditional love that they have for their children.
The video starts off with one mom in a grocery store saying, “Hey, I see you, Mom.” Two other moms join in on this uplifting speech and talk about all of the things that moms take care of. They talk about how moms care for their family in so many ways by cooking meals, going to work, cleaning, planning out their family’s schedules, and all the other things that they seldom hear appreciation for.
Even when moms aren’t physically doing something for their kids, they are still thinking about what’s best for them. Thinking about how their child’s friends are treating them or how they are treating their friends. Or if they are eating their vegetables at their school lunch or respecting their teachers. A mother’s work is never done, but no one could do the work a mom does better than a mom.
And even though moms may feel like the work they do go unnoticed, this video is a sweet reminder that God sees it all. He sees all the ways moms share their love with their children. And it’s a beautiful reflection of how God loves and sees us.
“The God who created life, who not only knows every hair on your head but also knows what you’re going to ask before you even speak a word. A loving parent who intimately knows their children. Sounds an awful lot like a mom, don’t you think?” explain the moms in this video. “I’d say, you’re a beautiful reflection of God’s love, and maybe this is exactly the way you show God to your kids….Yeah, I see you, Mom. I see you. And God, God sees you.”
A cappella singing sensations Pentatonix perform a live rendition of ‘The Sound Of Silence’ on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. This hauntingly beautiful performance showcases the incredible range and talent from these five voices.
“Hello darkness, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision softly creeping
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence”
Pentatonix formed in 2011, but they shot to worldwide fame after winning the third season of the television show ‘The Sing Off.’ Now, they are households names with viral performances such as ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’
Now, Pentatonix is back with a stunning performance of the iconic song, ‘The Sound Of Silence.’ Simon & Garfunkel originally recorded this song in 1964. Since that time, many artists have lent their voices to the tune. One of the most well-known covers comes from the rock band, Disturbed, in 2015. But all of these pale in comparison to this a cappella rendition from these five voices.
When you perform a song a cappella, every single sound that you hear comes from the human voice. There are no instruments or background music. It can take hours of practice to perfect such a difficult arrangement and each note must be performed in a precise manner. But, Pentatonix makes it all seem so easy as they flawlessly belt out these famous lyrics.
I think that this cover is going to be remembered as one of their best. What do you think?
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