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• Influencer Wars: Every Brand Story Needs Conflict

  

  The public feud between beauty Influencers Tati and James Charles shows the power of conflict in brand storytelling Influencers are increasingly making their... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Digital Hollywood: VR and the Impact of Personality on Presence

  

  Had a great time with an amazing panel of experts at Digital Hollywood talking about Clinical VR. Thanks to moderator Dr. Jerri Lynn Hogg, and panelists Dr.... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Will Hiding “Likes” Change Instagram’s Influence?

  

  Instagram has announced that it is going to experiment with hiding Likes on posts to everyone except the account owner. Their goal, according to Instagram head... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Upside of Social Media

  

  We are awash in technophobia. Social technologies are currently taking the blame for a range of sins, from undermining democracy to destroying personal... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2019 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Dove Continues to Push the Limits of Cause Marketing with a “No Digital...

  

  Cause Marketing—marketing strategies that promote a social cause rather than a product—can be powerful when 1) the cause is relevant for the brand and 2) when... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Continuing Fallout from the Cambridge Analytica Affair

  

  If we look back on the use of social media analytics in Obama’s elections, we might well ask, how is what the Trump campaign tried to do with the research firm... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2018 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Positive Psychology & Movies: Ferdinand the Bull Can Teach Your Kids About...

  

  The classic story of Ferdinand the Bull has been expanded into a new animated film due to be released by Fox in December. It’s family friendly and has a great... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Humor Is Social Media’s Antidote for Fire and Fury News

  

  Widespread and anxious reactions to statements like Trump’s fire and fury spread fast across the Twittersphere. We can’t blame Twitter alone for the far-reachin... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Do Young People Feel the Need to Be Selfie-Ready?

  

  Do young people feel the need to be “selfie-ready”? Before you go to the knee-jerk ‘yes,’ it’s important to separate out the developmental drives of young... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Don’t Call Stephens the “Facebook Killer – It’s Catchy But Wrong

  

  It may be catchy, but wrong. Facebook is a tool, a platform. It’s irresponsible to call Stephens the Facebook killer. Yes, he live-streamed a murder on Facebook. Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Interview: Positive Psychology of Selfies – Empowerment Not Narcissism

  

  Print PDFIn spite of the proliferation of selfie-taking in all kinds of contexts, people remain wedded to the idea that they are inherently bad. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Price Pfister Kitchen Faucets

  The market for kitchen faucets is full of eithers and ors. That is, either it's beautiful or it's sturdy; either it's of good quality or it's cheap; either... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Waste King H710-U-SN Coronado Hot Water Faucet with Tank, Satin Nickel

  Most homes and kitchens have dual-water faucets that satisfactorily meet the preferences and demands of the various family members on a day-to-day basis.... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Binge Watching: The Devil Made Me Do It

  

  Print PDFWe’re always so quick to blame technology. It reminds me of the very funny Flip Wilson comedy routines from the 1970s “The devil made me do it.” If we... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Stay Happy on Social Media: Posting and Trolling with Mindfulness

  

  Print PDFDon’t buy into the myth that social media is the path to mental illness, depression or overwhelming envy. It is just part of our social world. We are... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Protecting Kids: Kik, Murder and Media Literacy

  

  Print PDFIt’s easy to blame the tools. This story in the Baltimore Sun (Alleged murder plot described as parents, police step up efforts to protect teens) will... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Top 5 Best Kitchen Faucets 2015

  When it comes to the best kitchen faucets, there are at least five (5) brand names that usually stand out among hundreds of others. These are specifically the... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• FoMO Parenting: 7 Steps to Overcome the Urge

  

  Print PDFAs if being a parent wasn’t hard enough, now we have to worry about FoMO Parenting. This is a permutation of the FoMO (Fear of Missing Out) that... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Pfister 133-10SS Pfirst Series Single Handle 1 Or 3-Hole Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet...

  

  Do you have a faucet that does not perform effectively? Do you want to purchase and be provided with a faucet that will offer you great deal of benefits? Then,... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Danze Kitchen Faucets

  Danze kitchen faucets are a must for a complete kitchen. It adds life to your kitchen and such a kitchenware is must for present day kitchen. Danze kitchen... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH