Mar
10
Entertainment gets a bad rap. Contrary to popular beliefs, however, entertainment is not a waste of time. Good stories make us and our lives better. Self-reflection, emotional connection, increased empathy and real life impact. Stories are fundamentally social, linking people through shared experience and meaning. What’s not to like? Whether it’s historical dramas, romance, sci-fi,...
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Mar
09
Continued from Screen size Changes the Meaning and Impact of Content. There is something particularly alluring about stories that take place outside of our known world. Historical, fantasy and sci-fi stories take the consumer on a delicate balance of fact and fiction to create something that feels right. The illusion of reality...
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Mar
09
Continued from Is Entertainment a Waste of Time? Consumption patterns--where you watch and what you watch it on--influence story meaning by creating a context that frames the content of any media experience. Media psychology shows us how even the most robust and well-developed storyworlds with the most compelling and relatable characters...
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Feb
27
Unboxing videos are exactly what they sound like: A video so you can watch someone open a box while they tell you all about it. YouTube videos unveiling new toys and games are very popular with kids, attracting millions of views and tens of millions of subscribers. Why? The answer...
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Feb
21
The suicide of U.K. reality TV celebrity Caroline Flack has put a spotlight on the range and power of negative media. Flack’s case is both tragic and complicated, but a lot of blame is being leveled at media, from tabloids to haters and shamers. Can a celebrity suicide shed light...
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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.