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 him, but I also think it's a higher level issue. It's a bit simplistic to make sweeping statements about what... read more →
Mar
13
Feb
18
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 technology, it's not our fault. So, the devil is back and it's called "binge watching." This is where understanding a... read more →
Feb
08
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 and different. That's part of the beauty of people and makes life more interesting. That doesn't mean we don't aspire... read more →
Feb
05
It'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 be one of many where people blast Kik and similar apps and worry how to make the apps safe. The goal should be making... read more →
Jan
28
As 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 people report experiencing on social media. Only know we worry about it for our kids. Parenting is plenty stressful without this whole... 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.