The question of 'Internet Addiction' is big in China. Parents are more worried than ever about their child's performance--most have only one child to bear the brunt of all that parental pressure--and those same parents are facing a digital divide between themselves and the new generation. China has its own... read more →
Sep
12
Sep
09
A study out of Ohio state reports that "fake" news, such as Jon Stewart or The Colbert Report, doesn't inform or teach viewers as much about political issues and cadidates as does watching news on television networks like CNN and NBC. I never thought learning was the issue when reports... read more →
Aug
27
We are very pleased to announce the inaugural edition of the Media Psychology Review. We believe that it is a breakthrough as the first academic e-zine employing multiple media forms in lieu of the standard linked-PDF-files type online journal. Let us know what you think!
Aug
19
Sometimes new ideas are right in front of us in the garden. The Media Creativity blog reports that watermelons are being tested as ad vehicles. When I read this, I imagined mini-billboards applied across the span of the rotund fruit, but the the ad is applied more discreetly as a... read more →
Aug
13
I am lucky to be able to see Beijing in person during the Olympics. The athletic accomplishments aside--and the Chinese had 16 gold medals last I checked--the people's pride in being a host to the games is palpable. Putting on the Olympics is a lot of work. Designing, constructing, staffing,... read more →
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.