Celebrities dominated on and off the field at Super Bowl LVIII but psychology explains how emotion and meaning-making deliver engagement in commercials. As a media psychologist, I am interested in... read more →
NGL (Not Gonna Lie) is a messaging app that lets users anonymously judge others It piggybacks on Instagram and is especially popular with teens aged 13 and upThe lack of... read more →
Watching Netflix’s The Social Dilemma was interesting and disturbing. It was interesting to see how it was constructed but disturbing to see that many of the psychological techniques the documentary vilified were... read more →
It used to be that sitcoms were 30 minutes and dramas were an hour (including commercial breaks). However, there has been a trend toward shorter form 20-30 minute dramatic programming. ... read more →
The pandemic, politics, and social protests make this a particularly volatile time--emotions are on edge and tension is high. This is a time when we are all vulnerable to embracing... 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.