Episode 424: Evil Algorithms & Faith-Based Movies with Luke Barnett

Published: Sept. 30, 2020, 7:47 p.m.

The Holy Post crew discusses the new Netflix documentary, \u201cThe Social Dilemma,\u201d about the way social media is contributing to the breakdown of society and how Facebook\u2019s algorithms make reasonable people into extremists. Also this week, Skye and Josh Lindsay\u2014his co-host on The Movie Proposal podcast\u2014interview actor and screenwriter, Luke Barnett, about his new comedy \u201cFaith Based.\u201d Barnett explains how his long experience in the church informed the project, why Christian movies follow such a predictable formula, and how tribal identity rather than quality is what makes movies successful today. Plus, new research from Barna says fewer Christians think racism is a significant problem than a year ago. And Mexico passes a law preventing kids from buying junk food.

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"\u2018We Had To Take Action\u2019: States In Mexico Move to Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors\u201d:
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/14/912029399/we-had-to-take-action-states-in-mexico-move-to-ban-junk-food-sales-to-minors"White Christians Have Become Even Less Motivated to Address Racial Injustice\u201d:
https://www.barna.com/research/american-christians-race-problem/