Most churches have pretty stern rules about the use of electronic devices during church services. Texting draws frowns from worshipers seated nearby, and a ringing cell phone can be grounds for excommunication. But a new poll by Retrevo demonstrates how much electronic messaging has become interwoven into the fabric of our lives. A case in point: 17% of those polled don’t mind interrupting sex to read or respond to a text message. [Read More]
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One in four adults read no books at all in the past year, according to a Associated Press-Ipsos poll. Of those who did read, women and older people were the most avid. The Bible and religious books were read by two-thirds of the respondents, making it the top category, followed by popular fiction, histories, biographies and mysteries, all at about half.
People from the West and Midwest are more likely to have read at least one book in the past year. Southerners who do read, however, tend to read more books, mostly religious books and romance novels, than people from other regions. [Read More]
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Wikipedia often comes up near the top when you do a Google topic search. It is used by millions of people as a research tool, but is it a reliable source of information? Increasingly, Wikipedia is coming under scrutiny for providing biased and inaccurate information. There are three main issues:
1. Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, conceived a notion of ”Neutral Point of View” (NPOV) for Wikipedia submissions, but it is extremely easy to find bias in articles. If people attempt to offer documented differing views, they are often quickly deleted by topic editors or others. The “consensus” about what to include at Wikipedia is created only by those who frequent the site, not a cross-section of people. It is estimated that only 615 people edit 50% of the articles, so it is not the universal pool of knowledge that many people think it is. [Read More]
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