Media Psychology Matters » instant messages http://www.pamelarutledge.com Dr. Pamela Rutledge on the Psychology of Social Media, Mass Media & Communications Technologies Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:43:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Psychology of Away Messages http://www.pamelarutledge.com/2009/11/23/the-psychology-of-away-messages/ http://www.pamelarutledge.com/2009/11/23/the-psychology-of-away-messages/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:30 +0000 Pamela Rutledge http://www.pamelarutledge.com/?p=530 Are there psychological implications of chat status in GChat or iChat or AIM? Think of them as today’s answering machines. They are an opportunity to express some aspect of yourself. Sort of like vanity plates without the level of commitment or having to stand in line at the DMV.

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