Media Psychology, Ethics and Persuasive Design

Wayne Warburton, PhD Macquarie University wayne.warburton@mq.edu.au One issue for media psychologists is that media and technology industries are sometimes driven by different motivators than are most of the psychologists who study them and work with them. Notably,...

The Motivational Pull of Television Dramas

Paul Adachi, PhD University of Rochester padachi@ur.rochester.edu Binge watching hit drama TV series seems to be a common practice these days.  Americans spend over 30 hours a week watching TV and dramas are among the most popular genres (Nielsen, 2012, 2017). ...

Scamming the Scandal: Photo Leaks and Feminism

Feminism related to technology and privacy Allison Otto, PsyD The Institute for Advanced Psychological Training Allentown, PA allisonpsych@gmail.com The Internet may be used as a source of victimization or activism.  Recently, certain trending stories involve both. ...