A savvy influencer knows the importance of creating an emotional connection and works hard to build fan relationships. Fan communities create a sense of affiliation and belonging, powerful drivers of... read more →
Fortune reported on the move by Facebook to test hiking 'Likes' from posts. Removing the likes that other people have doesn’t change our need to compare ourselves. It'll be like... read more →
An article on NBC News (A New York teen's fatal stabbing was filmed by onlookers: Is social media to blame?) looked at the potential impact social media may be having... read more →
“Internet Addiction” isn't a real thing. Yet, Sen. Josh Hawley is flogging his legislation as a cure to this scourge. This is fear tactics at their worst, amplifying uncertainty and... read more →
Apps like Life360 and FindMyFriends are digital monitoring tools that let users see the location of family, friends or anyone, really, who agrees to allow you to track them. Life360... 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.