Catholic leaders point to dangers of social media after Capitol violence

For many, dialogue and a renewed focus on clear, truthful information is a place to start. “Lent is coming early this year. ... I strongly suggest that everyone get off Facebook, Twitter and the rest of the platforms for the entirety of lent and see if they can break themselves of that habit of being whipsawed by vitriol and nonsense,” said George Weigel, distinguished senior fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center.