There's a new study called “Smartphone-Based Conversational Agents and Responses to Questions About Mental Health” by Miner, Milstein, Schueller, Hegde, and Mangurian (2016) that examines the response of “conversational agents”... read more →
All the hype over "big data" combined with the looming threat of terrorism and the inroads into personal rights with the Patriot Act have created a landscape of fear. Now... read more →
Long or short, millennials want content with meaning. In 2016, Chris Giliberti talked about 3 Reasons Why Millennials Want Long Form Storytelling Over 'Snackable' Content on Forbes.com. I agree with... read more →
We'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 blame... read more →
Don'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 all imperfect... read more →
Dr. Pamela Rutledge is available to reporters for comments on the psychological and social impact of media and technology on individuals, society, organizations and brands.