MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY BLOG – Page 72 – DR. PAM

Mar 11

Reporting Our Way to a Happier World: The Pollyanna Effect

"Transforming the News Media into Honest and Balanced News" is the tagline of the online Swedish newspaper www.Tillit.info that exists for the purpose of disseminating positive news. (I posted a an update about this on my Facebook page and someone asked "How do you know" since the site in in... read more →

March 11, 2009
Pamela Rutledge
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Mar 05

Why LinkedIn Works: The Strength of Weak Ties

People are doing lots of things in response to job losses in the current economy, so what makes LinkedIn remarkable? Joining this type of network is a trend I expect to continue independent of the job market. Here’s why: Not only does LinkedIn demonstrate the power of social media, it... read more →

Feb 28

Managing Expectations: Advice from Louis CK

I hate to admit it, but I had never heard of this comedian, Louis CK. This YouTube clip entitled "Everything's Amazing, Nobody's Happy" from Late Night with Conan O'Brien is hilarious. After you finishing laughing, think about the implications of his jokes: the psychological expectations that are becoming standard about... read more →

February 28, 2009
Pamela Rutledge
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Feb 25

Hang in There Jack: A Case Study in Cross-Platform Digital Storytelling

Why would someone use television ads, billboards, and print to drive people to online and social media sites? 1) For the right audience, social media has lots of advantages, speed of dissemination, trust, interaction, expectations, collaboration, and emotional investment in user-generated content, engagement, curiosity, or 2) you are trying to... read more →

February 25, 2009
Pamela Rutledge
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