Aug
25
Dr. Bernie Luskin founded the very first media psychology doctoral program in the United States (and possibly even the whole world) at Fielding Graduate University. In his time at Fielding, I'll bet I heard Bernie say “media psychology is a field whose time has come” at least a hundred times....
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Aug
22
Stories are powerful things. The International OCD Foundation is putting transmedia storytelling to work in its new campaign to raise awareness and overcome stereotypes about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) called Dare to Believe...Together We Can Beat OCD. Stories are a primal form of communication that allows us to capture and...
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Aug
20
Social media and Facebook in particular are an emotional powder keg these days. From anxieties over stalking and child abuse to the potential for terrorism and social unrest, social networking is the new poster child for fear. The state of Missouri has even gone so far as enact legislation severely...
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Aug
18
The in-flight safety message on a recent Virgin America flight ended with a clever info-cartoon intended to raise awareness of how obnoxious airplane behavior impacts everyone on the flight called “We’re all in this together.” This is a message in short supply today. We should take a cue from Virgin...
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Aug
16
SxSW (South By Southwest or 'South By' if you're on a first name basis), is a music, film, and interactive media conferences held annually in Austin, Texas. It is more accurately called a celebration than a conference. It has grown exponentially because it brings together a fascinatingly diverse group in...
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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.