Pew Internet & American Life Project researcher Amanda Lenhart reports in Adults and Social Network Websites that the number of adult Internet users who have taken up social networking has more than quadrupled since 2005. (Chart from USA Today.) This isn't surprising if you consider the way conversations have moved... read more →
Jan
16
Jan
10
The power of media to distribute information to a wide audience makes "stealing" media an effective method of disrupting or redirecting information flows. The Media Psychology Research Center homepage was hijacked yesterday by a Gaza protest group. (Thanks, Larry, for the heads up!) I have included a thumbnail of the... read more →
Jan
08
This question came my way today: Is there any good thing about gossiping about celebs? When does being a fan go over into being too fanatical? Some people say the only thing they have in common with others is discussing celeb gossip -- what does that mean about the relationship?... read more →
Jan
08
I sat with a group of educators, marketers, public relations professionals, investor relations professionals, and web developers yesterday talking about how to develop a graduate level program focused on social media. This was especially interesting because as the only psychologist, my vantage point was quite different. Where marketers talk about... read more →
Dec
30
I am frequently asked questions about studying media psychology and about what jobs exist for media psychologists. Here are a few questions I received recently: How are social networking sites viewed in Media Psychology? Are Media Psychologist working at most companies encouraged or discouraged from joining such sites? How companies... 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.