My 85-year old Dad took issue with an LA Times interview with Dr. Sherry Turkle warning about the inhuman side of technology and the dangers of virtual companionship. In fact, my parents were sufficiently worked up that they emailed me the whole article along with a list of all the benefits of the … [Read more...]
Reporting Our Way to a Happier World: The Pollyanna Effect
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
"Transforming the News Media into Honest and Balanced News" is the tagline of the online Swedish newspaper www.Tillit.info that exists for the purpose of disseminating positive news. (I posted a an update about this on my Facebook page and someone asked "How do you know" since the site in in … [Read more...]
Defining Positive Media
February 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
What makes positive media? There is a huge pile of research looking at the negative aspects of media, particularly related to advertising. There are studies addressing social concerns about the impact of media on how people define themselves, success, society and, well, pretty much … [Read more...]
