Media

From the ever-expanding Googleverse to the snarky payoff of celebrity gossip, life is splintered and refracted in a million ways by contemporary communication tools. This media has a profound impact on how we perceive ourselves and our world. The smart consumer will learn to consume information and use social networking tools to enhance one's goals and complement one's personality, rather than being overwhelmed by the internet's data dump, always just a click away.

The Latest on Media

Technology doesn't just change attitudes, it changes how the world works. by Pamela Rutledge, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Some race conversations are harder than others are. by Ilana Simons, Ph.D.

Is the newest 'feel-good' show 'Find My Family', really going to be good for us? by Lawrence Rubin, Ph.D.

I guess I could use some repression in my life. by Abigail Pogrebin

Why do athletes lash out? And are they really sorry? by Jared DeFife, Ph.D.

Here, again, are the five best reasons to hate Twilight. by Regina Barreca, Ph.D.

Can employers check your DNA? Not any more. by Pete Shanks

Will singles and people without children be represented? by Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

Infatuation with Teenage Flesh by Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D.

Rushing to exploit a tragedy. by Gilbert Reyes, Ph.D.

Media Blogs

Art, Media, and the Mind
Thinking and learning in the arts and media
By Kim Sheridan
Positively Media
How we connect and thrive through emerging technologies.
By Pamela Rutledge, Ph.D.
The Why Behind the Buy
Understanding consumerism and why we buy.
By Kit Yarrow, Ph.D.