Past President’s Column: Division 46 Awardees

by 553866pwpadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Award Winner, Fall/Winter 2025, Member News, Officers, Uncategorized

Past President’s Column Division 46 Awardees Among the duties of Past President, I had the distinct pleasure of chairing the Awards Committee, which included Kristian A. Alomá, myself, and Lawrence Drake. It is an honor to announce those who were recognized by...

President’s Column: A Year of Stewardship, Momentum, and Collective Storytelling

by 553866pwpadmin | Dec 15, 2025 | Fall/Winter 2025, Officers

President’s Column A Year of Stewardship, Momentum, and Collective Storytelling As I write this final message in my last issue of The Amplifier as President of Division 46—the Society for Media Psychology and Technology—I am struck by just how much this...

President’s Column: Charting the Future of Media Psychology: Division 46 at APA 2025

by 553866pwpadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Award Winner

President’s Column Charting the Future of Media Psychology: Division 46 at APA 2025 As we approach the 2025 American Psychological Association Convention, Division 46 is proud to present a program that not only honors our rich history but boldly explores the...

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom as a Feminist Breakthrough and Contradiction

by 553866pwpadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Featured Article

Lesly R. Krome, PhDSt. Mary’s Universitylkrome@stmarytx.edu Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was released September 26, 2024 to the Nintendo Switch as a single-player game. Rated “E” for everyone, the game exists within the realm of Hyrule, where...

Digital Mourning: Grief Expression on Social Media

by 553866pwpadmin | Jun 24, 2025 | Featured Article

Kristen LeerUniversity of Michigan-Ann Arborkaleer@umich.edu Death and the emotional aftermath of losing loved ones is a natural human experience. But the digitalization of grief is, to say the least, nuanced. Digital grieving involves using social media and other...