Jul
14
The unintended consequences of design: Pokémon GO not only has health benefits, but it's the first one that makes augmented reality (AR) seem not just fun but, well, normal. It has been a near-overnight sensation. No surprise there. Clever design and use of AR satisfy core psychological needs while challenging negative beliefs...
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May
16
Great fun joining colleagues at the 2016 Digital Hollywood for our panel on the psychology of virtual reality and the practical and cognitive challenges of creating of seamless (i.e. stealth) user experience. May 3, 2016 Stealth mode is the new reality to get from idea to application. Sophisticated technology can...
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Mar
17
On Thursday, March 17, I joined Diana Graber at Cyberwise with guests Sue Scheff and Bradley Shearer on Blab to talk about Episode 2 from SyFy's How the Internet Ruined my Life and look at strategies to avoid negative events and create positive opportunities. Great discussion with these very smart...
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Mar
15
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” like Siri to mental health, physical health, and interpersonal violence questions. Why does this matter? As authors note, according to Pew...
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Mar
14
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 we have Apple vs. the government. The question is, who do you fear most? Big business or big government? The...
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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.