How Facebook is profiting from the Christian experience
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April Miller2022-02-03T10:42:00
From the prayer tool to easy online service streaming, there’s no doubt that the Christian community has benefitted from social media during lockdown. But is there an inherent conflict of interest that churches should be wary of?
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