Mar
14
All the hype over "big data" combined with the looming threat of terrorism and the inroads into personal rights with the Patriot Act have created a landscape of fear. Now we have Apple vs. the government. The question is, who do you fear most? Big business or big government? The...
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Mar
13
Long or short, millennials want content with meaning. In 2016, Chris Giliberti talked about 3 Reasons Why Millennials Want Long Form Storytelling Over 'Snackable' Content on Forbes.com. I agree with him, but I also think it's a higher level issue. It's a bit simplistic to make sweeping statements about what...
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Feb
18
We're always so quick to blame technology. It reminds me of the very funny Flip Wilson comedy routines from the 1970s "The devil made me do it." If we blame technology, it's not our fault. So, the devil is back and it's called "binge watching." This is where understanding a...
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Feb
08
Don't buy into the myth that social media is the path to mental illness, depression or overwhelming envy. It is just part of our social world. We are all imperfect and different. That's part of the beauty of people and makes life more interesting. That doesn't mean we don't aspire...
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Feb
05
It's easy to blame the tools. This story in the Baltimore Sun (Alleged murder plot described as parents, police step up efforts to protect teens) will be one of many where people blast Kik and similar apps and worry how to make the apps safe. The goal should be making...
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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.