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Digital LifeMay 12, 2026
The Algorithm Is Changing How We Speak — and Maybe What We Desire
Christianity Today's essay reveals how digital platforms don't just show us content — they train our ambitions, speech, and spiritual formation in ways most believers haven't reckoned with.
On May 1, Christianity Today published an essay titled "The Algorithm Is Changing How We Speak—and Strive," arguing that "algospeak" does more than alter vocabulary. It also trains people toward visibility, optimization, and status in subtle ways.
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3 Takeaways
- The algorithm shapes more than content consumption.
- Modern Christianity needs a theology of digital formation.
- Christians should pay attention to why and how they say things online.
Bottom line: The algorithm is changing how we speak, but the bigger question is whether it is also changing what we desire.
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