Spiritual Journalism with Mehrtash Olson | Created In The Image of God 160

In an age defined by information overload, disinformation campaigns, and outrage-driven algorithms, what role — if any — can journalism play in promoting unity rather than division? Mehrtash joins us to explore a question rarely asked in today’s media landscape: What if journalism were rooted in spiritual principles? Drawing from the Bahá’í Writings and his reflections on media ethics, Mehrtash presents a vision of journalism as a form of public service that values truth over virality, justice over bias, and unity over sensationalism. Can a news article be an act of service? Can a media platform be a force for harmony? What would it look like if journalists saw themselves as agents of community development, rather than content creators for clicks? Together, we challenge the assumption that media must divide us to remain relevant — and ask how faith communities, journalists, and everyday citizens can help restore integrity to the information we consume and share. Get full access to SOOPMedia on Substack at soopllc.substack.com/subscribe Get full access to Created in the Image of God at wadefransson.substack.com/subscribe