Ask most students if they are Facebook friends with their teachers and they will tell you, “it depends on the teacher.” That alone should tell us that a blanket policy prohibiting teachers from interacting on social networks with students is the functional equivalent of burying your head in the … [Read more...]
Six Weiner Lessons for Using Social Media
June 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
Politicians may have personalities predisposed to risk-taking behaviors. The same is often true with CEOs and Rock Stars. These kinds of occupations attract competitiveness, narcissism, and the need for power along with talent, tenacity, resilience, and the willingness to take risks. A bigger … [Read more...]
The Psychology of Social Media that Fuels Social Change
February 10, 2011 By 2 Comments
Whether or not Egyptian President Mubarak steps down as protestors demand, it's clear that Egyptian society has undergone a cataclysmic shift. Much of this shift is due to the connectivity from new media technologies, such as Twitter and Facebook. Malcolm Gladwell has gotten a lot of flack … [Read more...]
Transmedia Storytelling: The Reemergence of Fundamentals
January 7, 2011 By 3 Comments
A version of this was published in Psychology Today "Positively Media" Transmedia storytelling is one of the most exciting developments to hit entertainment, branding, marketing, and advocacy in the last few years. Transmedia storytelling is a ‘story experience’ both for—and … [Read more...]
15 Trends for 2011: Impact of Social Media
December 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Previously published on Psychology Today "Positively Media" 2011 will be the year when technology takes a back seat to human experience. In 2010, people grappled with the deluge of social technologies and focused on how to manage, monitor, measure, and adapt information and tools. 2011 … [Read more...]
