Aug
20
Social media and Facebook in particular are an emotional powder keg these days. From anxieties over stalking and child abuse to the potential for terrorism and social unrest, social networking is the new poster child for fear. The state of Missouri has even gone so far as enact legislation severely...
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Aug
18
The in-flight safety message on a recent Virgin America flight ended with a clever info-cartoon intended to raise awareness of how obnoxious airplane behavior impacts everyone on the flight called “We’re all in this together.” This is a message in short supply today. We should take a cue from Virgin...
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Aug
16
SxSW (South By Southwest or 'South By' if you're on a first name basis), is a music, film, and interactive media conferences held annually in Austin, Texas. It is more accurately called a celebration than a conference. It has grown exponentially because it brings together a fascinatingly diverse group in...
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Aug
14
After four days of looting and rioting across the UK, people are looking for answers. The violence that started in London, spread rapidly across not only Greater London, but most of the country, not as single oozing mass, but more like an outbreak of the measles. Its speed and range...
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Aug
07
I just returned from the APA Annual Convention, where I participated on a panel about Social Media. My talk focused on innovative solutions for social change using social media. My presentation wasn't just about how people are using new tools--although there were certainly plenty of examples. It was mostly about...
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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.