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The suicide of U.K. reality TV celebrity Caroline Flack has put a spotlight on the range and power of negative media. Flack’s case is both tragic and complicated, but a... read more →
New Year's resolutions are about making change. In our enthusiasm, we start the year with a long list of truly admirable (and unsustainable) goals--at a time when we're exhausted from... 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.