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  • 26 Oct 2012
    Facebook, privacy, pluralism and belief

    The experience of being a new Facebook user prompts wider and deeper thoughts on 'friending', community and privacy for theologian Graeme Smith. Despite the promises of heavenly or earthly paradises made by ardent followers of this or that religious or political cause, all will become hellish if pluralism and therefore privacy is not protected and enhanced, he suggests.

  • 11 Aug 2011
    The riots, the media and Twitter

    I have recently spent the night reading about and watching the (in the first instance) London riots unfold from my hotel room in India. I have lived in Lewisham since 1998 and to see aerial images of cars along the main streets on fire and shops I know well looted has been surreal.

  • 29 Apr 2011
    Facebook under fire after removal of UK 'political' accounts

    Facebook is facing massive pressure from campaigners, civil liberties activists and journalists tonight after suspending a series of UK 'political' accounts.

  • 17 Apr 2009
    Moldovar 'Twitter revolution' activist under house arrest

    Natalia Morar, who helped organise Moldova's "Twitter revolution," a 20,000-strong flash protest at the country's parliament building on 7 April, is house arrest by the authorities.

  • 1 Sep 2008
    A big small big world

    The rich and powerful now have their own social networking site. It's called Eye of a Needle? Nope, it's called ASW. And you're not invited.

  • 3 Jun 2008
    What is Faithbook, exactly?

    As far as I can figure out, it's simply another page on Facebook. And apparently, I've criticised it.

  • 11 May 2008
    Catholics set up their own social networking website

    Following the worldwide success of online social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Bebo, the Roman Catholic Church is getting in on the act with a website which hopes to attract more than just the usual faithful.

  • 3 Feb 2008
    Lent campaign aims to promote neighbourliness on and off-line

    The Anglican Archbishops of Canterbury and York, Dr Rowan Williams and Dr John Sentamu, are calling for ‘good neighbours’ - online and offline - to try out daily suggestions to help create a better and safer world this Lent.

  • 30 Jan 2008
    Over the top on Facebook

    As social networking sites continue to blossom and change in spite of media scepticism, Ekklesia is pleased to report its latest milestone.

  • 15 Aug 2007
    Church needs inspiratation to Facebook the future