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It is time to ditch Facebook and embrace life, says Elizabeth Oldfield

It is time to ditch Facebook and embrace life, says Elizabeth Oldfield

Elizabeth Oldfield discussing Facebook and the dangers of social media in the Express.

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I was an early fan of Facebook, which came while I was a student.

At first it seemed like a wonderful tool, a place to keep shared memories, organise events, track down people whose number you had lost.

Not to mention to stalk exes as well as love interests.

Gradually though, I became aware that it was changing how I thought.

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Elizabeth Oldfield

Elizabeth Oldfield

Elizabeth is host of The Sacred podcast. She was Theos’ Director from August 2011 – July 2021. She appears regularly in the media, including BBC One, Sky News, and the World Service, and writing in The Financial Times.

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Posted 10 May 2018

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