of what may be if we keep moving into the obsession. The first episode is called‘ nosedive’ and explores a world controlled by social popularity. Watching it seemed frighteningly familiar. The main character ended up losing her sanity because she was unable to keep up her social rating. It was set in a world where you couldn’ t live in certain areas if your ratings were under a number. The second episode looks into immersive gaming; the main character volunteers for a trial of a game in which he is able to find out his deepest fears and then it forces him to confront them in a gaming environment. The episode was simply terrifying. It literally exposed what could happen if we continue to dig deeper into fake realities. Black Mirror is a great series which forces its viewer to face what could be our future if change doesn’ t happen.
It leaves no
place to hide it does not glamorise but confronts, it’ s a fresh and intelligent perspective on the world we live in.
I took to the streets and asked some young people their opinions on social media and technology and the response was so insightful.
It is obvious that we are living in a world which is consumed by social media and the development of technology is driving fear into many. However, the journey of research and praying into the situation led me to a place of revelation. We as a generation have a choice, whilst we must stay aware of the implications of social media. We can choose to be carried by but move with the trend and use it to enhance the Kingdom of God. It can be a tool to encourage, to be real and shed light on darkness. We could use it to reach a lost generation. We are children of a King and He will use us to shine whatever the circumstance if it’ s through the screen of a phone or a laptop His light still shines. That Bible verse you post could encourage Continued from a person page 15 struggling with loneliness. That testimony of God’ s glory on your facebook page could be the momentum that moves someone to try out Church this Sunday. Let’ s not get lost in social media but use it to meet the lost where they are at. Jesus will always meet us where we are and it’ s the same thing. We cannot hould we Fear it? ignore but must embrace reality and it is part of an ongoing battle field. The good news is the victory is already there the battle is already won. The enemy cannot hold our generation. The answer is we should not fear for there is no fear in love( 1 John 4:18)‘ the one who fears is not made perfect in love’ we must not fear for the future but shape the future of a generation with love and grace. p
By Abbie Young Leeds Beckett Digital Journalism student, photographer
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