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SUMMARY:René Girard\, Conversion\, and the Present Media Moment
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to the public. This event was held online through Zoom (registration required) and live-streamed to YouTube. This event was co-sponsored by Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and America Media. \nWhile social media has become a source of meaning and identity formation for many\, its dangers have become clear in recent years\, from promoting disinformation to algorithm-aided polarization. Despite these dangers\, can social media be a medium for the Gospel? Does a model for discipleship within social media exist? \nRené Girard’s theory of mimesis or imitation provides a powerful diagnostic for analyzing aspects of human behavior and culture that contribute to the current media climate\, including rivalry\, escalation\, and scapegoating. It also points towards the fragile possibility of positive mimesis: imitation of Christ. \nJoin us for a panel drawing together Girard scholars and Catholic media experts to explore how Girard’s analysis can inform our understanding of the current media climate and how we might approach social media as a space for evangelization and conversion. \nImage ©Basso Cannarsa/Opale
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