Here's how to set developmentally appropriate video game controls for tweens and teens that support the dynamic nature of a child's growth. Key Points: Effective digital parenting adapts to children's... read more →
Media management strategies to help you maintain well-being amid a flood of violence on social media Key points Social media is flooded with violence and carnage from the Hamas-Israel war.... read more →
Key Points #GirlMath is a popular TikTok trend, rationalizing spending purchases with irresponsible logic Mental accounting provides the theoretical logic for the human tendency to subjective value money #GirlMath glorifies... read more →
Takeaways: Young Influencers don't have any relevant experience understanding influence or managing fame Gen Z and Millennials relate more to Influencers than to traditional celebrities Parasocial attachment increases an Influencer's... read more →
Chance, community, and nostalgia make box breaks a Vegas-style hobbyist’s dream. But is it gambling? KEY POINTS Practical and psychological factors make live-streamed box breaks compelling. Nostalgia and community amplify... 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.