IN THE NEWS 2016-2017

Dr. Pamela Rutledge is available to reporters for comments on the psychological and social impact of media and technology. Contact: pamelarutledge@gmail.com.


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The Psychological Effects of Signing Off Social Media. (December 28, 2107. Podcast: Cal Newport, Pamela Rutledge, Alexis Madrigal. the1a.org

What is Selfitis? The Study Calls Taking Selfies a “Mental Disorder,” But Here’s Why Experts Disagree.  (December 16, 2017.) By Katie Mitchell. Bustle.com

Why We Shun Harvey Weinstein, but Forget About Woody Allen. (November 29, 2017). By Meera Jagannathan. Moneyish.com

Theme 4: The information environment will improve because people will adjust and make things better. (October 20, 2017). By Janna Anderson and Lee Rainie. Pew Internet

Selena Gomez just showed us how to share life-changing news on social media with grace. (September 14, 2017). By Nicole Lyn Pesce. Moneyish.com

Automated Technology Isn’t Going Anywhere and It’s Changing Society. (August 25, 2017). By Katharine Lackey. USAToday

What Makes People Join Hate Groups? (August 23, 2017). By Sharon Jayson and Kaiser Health News. USNews

Why Are We Living in a New Era of On-Screen Horror? (August 16, 2017). By Clementine de Pressigny. Vice.com

Why Do You Love to Watch Strangers Play Video Games? (August 10, 2018). By Tony Carnevale. Twitch Prime/Gizmodo 

Help or Harm?  How Social Media Can Impact Musicians’ Mental Health. (August 10, 2017). By Eoin Murray. Vice.com 

Experts Say Apolocalytic Twitter Memes May Help Your Anxiety.  But Only to A Point.  (August 10, 2017). By Anna Swartz. Mic.com

Canada debates women in “religious headgear” buying lingerie. (August 8, 2017). By Anisa Subedar. BBC

Redes sociais aumentam vínculos, mas exigem equilíbrio. (February 20, 2017). By Patricia Knebel. Jornal do Comércio.

Scientists figured out why your selfies are funny and authentic but everyone else’s are so narcissistic. (February 17, 2017). By Leah Fessler. The Quartz

This Girl is Going to Prison for Live Streaming a Rape on Periscope. (February 15, 2017) By Brittney McNamara.  Teen Vogue.

‘Why Don’t I Look Like Her?’: How Instagram Is Ruining Our Self Esteem.  (January 16, 2017). By Olivia Fleming. Cosmopolitan. 

How Generation Z is changing the tech world. (March 10, 2016) By Brian Mastroianni. CBS News.

Twitter users heart the heart button and are using it more than ever. (March 8, 2016). By AJ Dellinger. DailyDot.com.

Ten Legitimate Reasons It’s OK to Take A Man Selfie. (March 9, 2016) By MarcBeaulieu. AskMen.comaskmen.com

Is Kylie Jenner giving sis Kim a run for her money on social media? (March 6, 2016). By Joanne Richard. Toronto Sun. 

Like Addiction. (March 2016) By Sarah Wexler. Cosmopolitan.

Is There Anything Wrong With Controversial Photos of Jessica Simpson’s, Kris Jenner’s Kids? (February 25, 2016). By Beth Greenfield. Yahoo! Beauty

Science Explains Why You Love Morgan Freeman’s Voice. (February 23, 2016) By Mandy Oaklander. TIME.com 

Chino Hills Powerball winner still unknown as hoaxes keep appearing. (January 15, 1016). By Liset Marquez. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/San Bernardino Sun.

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