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How ambient surveillance affects private spiritual expression

My smart speaker is always listening and I wonder if this constant surveillance is changing how honestly I can pray in my own home.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The awareness of digital monitoring creates self-consciousness that inhibits the vulnerable authenticity required for genuine prayer.

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