Jan
22
Between January 6 and January 20, we saw that Social Media Policies and Community Standards could be enforced. Although it was a bit of ‘backs against the wall’ action, social media companies such as Twitter, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Google, YouTube and others flexed their muscles and banned or restricted some...
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Jan
21
We've seen a lot of troublesome things on social media over the last five years - fake news, misinformation, violence, name-calling, and other forms of abuse--right up to inciting violence in Washington DC. How do you talk about online behavior with kids when bad behavior is modeled by people we...
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Dec
03
Using entertainment for comfort, escape, and positivity can be an important antidote to COVID stress and Zoom fatigue. Holiday movies are a reliable and popular choice. Media companies have noticed, and some have upped their investment in holiday “feel good” movies. For example, according to the LA Times, Mar Visa entertainment has gone from investing...
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Nov
27
Every year about this time, there is a wealth of “how to survive the holidays” articles and advice. It’s no secret that holidays can be stressful, even under the best of non-pandemic circumstances. The holiday season is full of demands and it’s hard to ignore images of Insta-perfect holiday décor, artistically decorated...
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Nov
20
Zoom is so prevalent that “Zoom” is now synonymous with video conferencing. The use of Zoom and other digital communications tools has skyrocketed given the number of people working and living in relative isolation due to COVID precautions and lockdowns. So many of us are Zooming (yes, it’s now a verb,...
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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.