Pope Francis has stated that the health of young people can be significantly impacted by the hours spent consuming content on smartphones or televisions on a daily basis.
Francis asserted that communication media possess certain advantages due to their “conscience,” which enables them to report news and provide criticism. He clarified that this can facilitate development.
“There are communication platforms that alienate young individuals, are there not?” “It causes them to exist in a world that is imaginary, characterized by fantasy, or in a world that is either aggressive or rosy, among other things,” Francis informed O’Donnell.
The pontiff subsequently stated that the media bears a “severe responsibility” as an information source for individuals of all ages.
“A media outlet that solely survives on propaganda—on hearsay, on defaming others—is a corrupt media outlet that contaminates the minds of both the young and the elderly,” he declared.
Francis then inquired, “How many hours does an individual spend today in front of the television or on their mobile devices?” What is the duration in hours?
One of the numerous subjects that the pontiff addressed in an hour-long interview with O’Donnell, which will be broadcast on CBS at 10 p.m. ET and streamed on Paramount+, is the impact of social media.
O’Donnell stated during a Monday appearance on “CBS Mornings” that the prime-time special provides a greater opportunity to debate complex topics, such as the influence of social media on children.
“You observe a facet of the pontiff that I suspect you have not encountered elsewhere,” O’Donnell stated on “CBS Mornings.”
