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• Paris: Why Social Media is a Terrorist’s Best and Worst Friend

  

  Print PDFSocial media is the terrorist’s best and worst friend. Acts of terrorism need to be public to get attention, make a statement and spread fear. Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Every Brand Is A Story but Does That Make It ‘Transmedia’?

  Every brand has a story–every brand, service, cause or idea was started because somebody, somewhere had a flame coming out of their you-know-whats that... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Why The Nature of Social Media Conflicts with Hillary Clinton’s Brand Archetype

  

  Print PDFObama was the classic Underdog archetype. Social media wasn’t his communications vehicle, it was part of his story. People ask if Hillary Clinton will... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• BattleKasting a Path to Literacy

  

  Print PDFEntrepreneur Alane Adams worries that kids don’t read enough. This, along with some nudging from her son, inspired her to put pen to paper and create... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Obama and Selfie Sticks—Was the Cost Greater Than Health Insurance?

  

  Print PDFObama stirred up a lot of attention with his BuzzFeed video Things Everybody Does but Doesn’t Talk About. Attention in the political world, by... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• From Coke to Burberry: Dynamic Or Transmedia Storytelling

  

  Print PDFQ: Are dynamic storytelling and transmedia storytelling the same thing? A: Dynamic storytelling, used in the context of the Coca Cola initiative, is... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Outlaw Art and Extreme Selfies in Life

  Print PDFThe line has been blurry between art and life for some time. What has changed is that we (all of us!) can now more readily and artistically capture... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Facebook’s Research Dilemma: Did They Violate Ethical Or Social Contracts?

  

  Print PDFFacebook is getting serious flack for manipulating member news feeds to measure the emotional impact of positive and negative posts on member moods. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Streetchat, SnapChat, Yik Yak & 5 Basic Media Literacy Rules for Teens (and...

  

  Print PDFA new app makes headlines every week as teens migrate to the next new thing, and in the way of teens, do things that horrify their parents. These are... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Spornosexuality, Body Image and Boys

  

  Print PDFWe’ve spent all kinds of energy worrying about girls and body image. Trends like ‘spornosexuals’ in the media (athletes and other celebrities with thei... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Spornosexual: Should Beckham Keep His Shirt On?

  

  Print PDF According to UK journalist Mark Simpson, metrosexuals—a term he originated to describe single, urban young men with disposable income, hair gel and... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Persuasion 101 for Getting RSVPs to Kids’ Parties

  

  Print PDFLots of things have gotten more casual over the years. People used to dress up to take an airplane. Not a lot of us have calling cards and silver trays... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA

• Santa Barbara Tragedy: No Easy Answers

  

  Print PDFThe massive response to Santa Barbara shooting shows how the immediacy of social media increases emotional involvement. Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Binge Viewing: Consumer Empowerment Not Addiction

  

  Print PDFBinge viewing is when you control what you watch and when you watch it The problem with binge viewing is that it isn’t really a problem. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Binge Watching: The Power Shift That Redefines TV Watching

  

  Print PDFBinge viewing is when you control what you watch and when you watch it The problem with binge viewing is that it isn’t really a problem. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Can Selfies Redefine Beauty? Dove Thinks So

  

  As you may have noticed from previous posts, I am pro-selfie. Selfies are those pictures you take of yourself with a camera phone and flip around lens. I’m... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• 8 Ways Selfies Can Make Your Life Better

  

  Print PDFIt’s rare to read an article about selfies, Millennials or Facebook without narcissism making an appearance in the first paragraph. Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Selfies Can Make Your Life Better

  

  It’s rare to read an article about selfies, Millennials or Facebook without narcissism making an appearance in the first paragraph. No wonder people,... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Flash Mob Brings Rembrandt to Life

  

  Last April, the Rijksmuseum, the Museum of Netherlands, and their major sponsor ING celebrated the reopening of the museum after lengthy renovations by... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Obama’s Selfie at Mandela’s Memorial: Double Standard?

  

  President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt were captured posing together while taking a selfie at... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 MEDIA, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL MEDIA