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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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Watching TV about work and the office

Why Do We Watch Shows About Work After Work?

We watch shows for themes and characters that resonate emotionally, not setting Shows about work are really about relationships, power dynamics, and moral values In times of disruption, shows provide... read more →
  • September 16, 2022
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Build Digital Resilience in Children

10 Ways to Build a Digitally-Resilient Kid

Digital resilience combines resilience with media literacyCognitive and emotional skills create assets that build resilience on and offlineEvery opportunity to learn and practice adds to a child’s resiliency “toolbox”Parents can... read more →
  • August 24, 2022
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Teens and Digital Resilience

NGL: The Appeal & Danger of Anonymous Messaging Apps

NGL (Not Gonna Lie) is a messaging app that lets users anonymously judge others It piggybacks on Instagram and is especially popular with teens aged 13 and upThe lack of... read more →
  • August 15, 2022
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Digital Literacy

Why We Need Digital Literacy at Every Age

Every Cyberchat with Diana Graber of CyberWise.org, we "expose" the psychology behind digital literacy. All of our tips and advice every month are based on psychological theory and science. Teaching... read more →
  • June 8, 2022
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Why Johnny Depp Won: Depp v. Heard & The Battle of Archetypes

Brands can learn from the way fans used social media to construct and spread archetypal narratives. Depp's fans embraced their campaigns, far outweighing Heard's supporters in emotion and persistence. The... read more →
  • June 8, 2022
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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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The Media Psychology Research Center (MPRC) is an independent research organization directed by Dr. Pam Rutledge.  Read about MPRC at www.mprcenter.org.

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Dr. Rutledge consults on a variety of media projects using psychology to translate data into human behavior for powerful results.

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