{"id":10248,"date":"2025-05-14T11:05:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T11:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/?page_id=10248"},"modified":"2025-06-01T08:12:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T08:12:21","slug":"deanery-briefing-730pm-wednesday-28-may","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/?page_id=10248","title":{"rendered":"Deanery Briefing: Social Media for the Deanery in an age of Trump and Musk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-10248\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-10248-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-10248-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10248-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Help or Hinderance \u2026.. Blessing or curse \u2013 is there a place for Social Media in the Mission Action Plan<\/span><\/h5>\n<h6>Wednesday 28 May 2025<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-10248-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-10248-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10248-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-embedded-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t<div class=\"siteorigin-fitvids\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Deanary Briefing: Social media for the Deanery in an age of Trump and Musk\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t77awz0UBlI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-10248-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10248-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h5><span style=\"color: #000080;\">In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, social media has emerged as a ubiquitous force shaping modern society.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-10248-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-10248-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10248-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Characterized by platforms that facilitate instant communication, it plays an omnipresent role in our daily lives. Social media's influence is dual in nature: it empowers individuals and communities while simultaneously presenting challenges that cannot be overlooked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-10248-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10248-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-aacfc7854b76-10248\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/vecteezy_young-african-american-businesswoman-smiling-and-looking-at_21033719-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"Vecteezy.com\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-10248-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-10248-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10248-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-10248\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-267350-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-267350-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-267350-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-267350-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-267350-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-267350-1536x1114.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-267350-2048x1486.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.nationaldeaneries.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pexels-pixabay-267350-600x435.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"pexels-pixabay-267350\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-10248-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10248-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Social media has revolutionized the way we connect, offering platforms that transcend geographic and cultural boundaries. It enhances communication by enabling instant access to friends, family, and professional and social networks worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-10248-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-10248-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-10248-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>This Briefing delved into the manifold benefits of social media, such as fostering global connectivity juxtaposed with its drawbacks, including privacy risks and mental health concerns.<\/p>\n<p>So is it an essential tool in the Mission and Ministry kit bag? 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