SxSW Internet Happiness Concept Map

SxSW Internet Happiness Concept Map

I had the great fortune to participate on a panel at SxSW Interactive with Anastasia Goldstein, Catherina O'Gorman (Think Love.org), Kevin Hansen (SecretRegrets.com), and Veer Gadwaney (DailyFeats.com) talking about the impact of the Internet on happiness. Ogilvy had artists creating visual concept … [Read more...]

Levis: The Karma Capital That Got Away, Part 2

Levis: The Karma Capital That Got Away, Part 2

By Pamela Rutledge and Bonnie Buckner Previously published on Psychology Today "Positively Media." In part 1 "Levi's: Go Forth and Exploit," we wrote about our problems with the Levi’s Go Forth Campaign, such as romanticizing and trivializing the Great Depression and exploiting the efforts … [Read more...]

Jump-Start Your Thanksgiving Spirit with the New T-Mobile Video

Jump-Start Your Thanksgiving Spirit with the New T-Mobile Video

Warning: T-Mobile Video May Cause Spontaneously Bursts of Smiling. (Previously published on the PsychologyToday blog "Positively Media.")As you gear up for Thanksgiving, be thankful for T-Mobile because they have once again tapped into the joyful side of humanity. Following their viral home run … [Read more...]

Prosocial Augmented Reality: Celebrating Youth Achievement

Prosocial Augmented Reality: Celebrating Youth Achievement

Where you look matters. Media producers count eyeballs and show you what you will watch. Let’s celebrate achievement, such as the fifth grade chorus from Staten Island, instead of spending our time and money consuming media about outliers, like LeBron James’ basketball contract, or … [Read more...]

What Courses Do I Take to Study Media Psychology?

What Courses Do I Take to Study Media Psychology?

Wondering what courses make up a media psychology curriculum is common particularly among people thinking about the next steps in their education.   Recently a young woman from Athlone High School for Girls in South Africa posed this  question, so I am sharing my response here.  It is exciting … [Read more...]