Posts by Jason Thacker

Should the government regulate social media?

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/June 30, 2021

On Monday, May 24, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a new bill into law regulating content moderation and online governance in the state on social media platforms. This bill is the…

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 WeeklyTech #98

How do we navigate conflicting values in the public square? Understanding the public nature of faith in a secular society

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/June 28, 2021

Beneath many—if not all—of the pressing social and cultural questions that our nation faces today sits a fundamental question about the nature and role of religion in the public square….

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Why reading books you disagree with helps you grow

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/June 23, 2021

Amidst the constant distractions and shallowness on social media, reading a book can serve as a reprieve from the onslaught of information and as a way to challenge yourself to…

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 WeeklyTech #98

The Dehumanizing Irony of the Digital Age: Planned Parenthood, technology, and the longing for community

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/June 21, 2021

In January 2019, Planned Parenthood announced the launch of a sexual health chatbot named Roo, which is designed to help answer some of the most awkward or intimate questions that…

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How social media can impede our witness: The disconnect of the digital life

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/June 16, 2021

Recently, I was reading a book and was impressed by the scholar’s careful exposition, nuanced approach, and charitable engagement with critics. Naturally, in the age of social media, I decided…

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Jason Thacker Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Ethics

Jason serves as assistant professor of philosophy and ethics at Boyce College and a research fellow in Christian ethics at The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. He is the author or editor of several books, including "Following Jesus in a Digital Age" and "The Digital Public Square: Christian Ethics in a Technological Society."