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Social Media & Relationship: 7 Myths

Humans are social animals. The need to connect is a primal drive. Even our most basic needs, such as food and safety, have always been accomplished by humans... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
Adobe Report: Creativity & Education

Adobe published a report on the need for more creativity in education (Creativity in Education: Why it Matters), polling college-educated people with full time... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
Low GPAs May Increase Social Media Use

Wait. What? Low GPAs cause increased social media use? That doesn’t make any sense–or does it? A recent study in the journal Emerging... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
The Popularity of #Selfies: Narcissism Or Self-Exploration?

Selfies are pictures you take of yourself tagged with #selfie or just with #me. They are showing up all across social networks like Facebook or Instagram—often... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
How Obama Won the Social Media Battle in the 2012 Presidential Campaign

The 2008 Obama Presidential campaign made history. Not only was Obama the first African American to be elected president, but he was also the first presidentia... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
Social Media Doesn’t Have to Make Breaking Up Harder to Do

Moving on emotionally after a break-up is hard, with or without social media. But the easy access and speed of social media sites, like Facebook, can make it... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2013 HEALTH, LOVE & SEX, PSYCHOLOGY, RELATIONSHIPS, SOCIAL MEDIA
Fake and Funny: Twitter as Interactive Performance Art

In spite of Facebook’s prominence in the social media ecosystem, Twitter is becoming a central source for breaking news. From natural disasters to political... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA
Sandy Hook Tragedy Sparks Social Media Avalanche

The Sandy Hook tragedy has created an avalanche of response across social media. The senseless violence has so outraged and shocked people that is has turned... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
The Chris Brown Rule: Think Before Tweeting @#!!

Some celebrities are masters at using Twitter to build a fan base. Others, like Chris Brown, suffer from not understanding the potential impact of failing to... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2012 CELEB, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
Giving Thanks for What We Have

Thanksgiving is a time to look around and be grateful for what we have and to celebrate the richness and opportunities in our lives. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2012 MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA
The Positive Side of Video Games: Part III

Many people have the image of video games as socially isolating, if not psychologically addicting. Yet, like my friend Kristin demonstrated when she joined her... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
The Positive Side of Video Games: Part II

Video games have been at the forefront of interactive media and continue to be a significant part of the participatory media environment. The thought of a vide... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
The Positive Side of Video Games: Part I

Worried About Video Games? It’s time to exhale. Video games often get a bad rap, but it’s time we give them a little more credit. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
The Batman Shooter: Can We Blame the Lack of Social Media?

As people make sense of the senseless, like what is being called the Colorado Massacre or the Batman Shooting, we try to find an explanation. The world is a ver... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA
New MA in Media Psychology at MSPP.edu

Master of Arts in Media Psychology, 10 Month Accelerated Online ProgramI’m excited to announce the new Master’s program in Media Psychology at the... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2012 PSYCHOLOGY
Augmented Reality: Beyond Usability with Flow and Narrative Transportation

Augmented reality applications are unique in that because they project virtual information into a user’s physical environment, they effectively blend real and... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
Revising Maslow’s Hierarchy for a Socially-Connected World

Revising Maslow: My model places social connection at the hub, as fundamental to achieving all human needs, from sex and safety to esteemIn response to Denning’... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
Media Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist Or Media Personality?

Here is a recent question:Dear Dr. Rutledge,I am conducting research in media psychology and stumbled upon this dissertation and I am more confused than... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH
Does ‘No Such Thing As Bad Publicity’ Apply To Psychologists?

Here are eight points to consider surrounding the issue of psychology and psychologists in the media:1. Part of this question is driven by the moral panic... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2012 MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY
‘Pointless Humor’ Isn’t Pointless: It Rewires & Inspires Us

As I told Carrie Cummings from OMMA (interview excerpted below), I so rarely get asked questions about the positive side of social media or the Internet, it wa... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE