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DR. PAM | MEDIA PSYCHOLOGIST
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • About Dr. Pamela Rutledge
    • Media Psychology
      • What Is A Media Psychologist?
      • 8 Reasons Why We Need Media Psychology
      • Careers in Media Psychology
      • Example Careers in Media Psychology
      • Media Psychology at Fielding Graduate University
      • Positive Media Psychology
    • MPRC
      • Media Psychology Research Center
    • Media Psychology Review
  • Consulting
    • Speaking & Consulting
    • Audience Engagement: Why Use Personas?
      • How to Build a Persona
    • Adapting to Change
    • Transmedia Storytelling
      • Storytelling Across Platforms
      • Transmedia Storytelling Starts with the Power of Story
      • Our Transmedia World
      • Transmedia Case Study: The Three Little Pigs
      • Transmedia Storytelling Workshop
  • Story Power
    • Brand Storytelling
    • Storytelling: Brands, Entertainment & Organizations
      • Storytelling for Organizations
      • Core Story: Case Study
  • In the News
    • Press Quotes & Interviews 2022-2025
    • 2021-2019
    • 2018-2016
    • 2016-2017
    • 2015-2013
    • 2012 & EARLIER
    • Video Interviews & Webinars
  • Resources
    • Mindful Media & Digital Literacy
      • Positive Media Psychology
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 1
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 2
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 3
      • Becoming Mindful: Exercises
      • Mindful Media Journal
    • Academic Materials
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2021
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2012
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2015
    • Articles
      • Persuasion & Augmented Reality
      • Psychology of Transmedia Engagement
      • Theories of Attention
      • The Psychology of Color
      • Website Design: How to Use Psych Theory
      • Data Strategy: Listen to Your Consumers’ Stories
      • The Psychology of Story
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Jul 25

Behavioral Targeting: Violating Transparency

Behavioral targeting gives a whole new meaning to net neutrality.  It violates the foundations of a social media environment: authenticity and transparency. If the majority of online users don’t want to have their online search activities tracked, advertisers and search companies... read more →
  • July 25, 2011
  • Pamela Rutledge
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Jul 12
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez

Loving Justin, Hating Selena: Brand Relationships Are Not That Different

I don't hate Selena Gomez. I didn't know who she was -- much less that she was having a romance with Justin Bieber --until I read the news reports about death threats and flows of vitriolic Tweets from  Bieber's... read more →
  • July 12, 2011
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Jun 24

Should Teachers and Students Be Facebook Friends?

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 sand.... read more →
  • June 24, 2011
  • Pamela Rutledge
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Jun 11

Six Weiner Lessons for Social Media

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 problem however is when success turns into... read more →
  • June 11, 2011
  • Pamela Rutledge
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May 16

Transmedia Storytelling Podcast for Hispanic MPR.com

From http://www.hispanicmpr.com/: Description:  A podcast interview with Bonnie Buckner and  Pamela Rutledge A Think Lab co-founders is available in the Podcast Section of Hispanic Marketing & Public Relations, HispanicMPR.com. They discuss transmedia storytelling with podcast host Elena del Valle.  You can find the podcast on the HMRP website listed as... read more →
  • May 16, 2011
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Dr. Pam Rutledge, media psychologistDr. Pamela Rutledge is available to reporters for comments on the psychological and social impact of media and technology on individuals, society, organizations and brands.  pamelarutledge@gmail.com

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