The 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 life. Extreme selfies and outlaw Instagrammers highlight new questions to defining art--or even defining selfies. Is it the intention of the creator or... read more →
Aug
30
Jul
14
The World Cup in Brazil was a great example of how something as simple as a selfite can bring so many people together. The fact that both Rihanna and German Chancellor Angela Merkel documented their attendance at the World Cup final with selfies lets you know just how normal taking... read more →
Jul
06
Lots 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. That makes lots of things more comfortable. Technology has made a big difference in the casualness and immediacy of communications.... read more →
Jul
02
Facebook is getting serious flack for manipulating member news feeds to measure the emotional impact of positive and negative posts on member moods. Legal or not, this spells bigger trouble for Facebook because it violates the basic premise upon which their empire is founded—relationships—and the social contract of fairness. Facebook is in... read more →
Jun
27
A 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 teen rituals, all the posturing, flirting and experimenting. We all did it. We just didn’t have SnapChat, YikYak, ooVoo or StreetChat to... 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.