Societal Violence and Video Games: Public Statements of a Link are Problematic

The News Media, Public Education and Public Policy Committee Christopher Ferguson (Chair), Malte Elson, Frank Farley, Mary Gregerson, Jerri Lynn Hogg, Jimmy Ivory, Dana Klisinan, Deborah Linebarger, Patrick Markey, Andy Przybylski, Shahbaz Siddiqui, & June Wilson In December 2012, the Sandy Hook shooting in Connecticut began an 11-month societal debate regarding whether violent video games…

The Virtual Social Hour Has Launched

Jonathan Grimes, PhD jgrimes@ccbcmd.edu Eric Peterson, MBA godscoffee@gmail.com We are the first division to initiate this! The first Division 46 Virtual Social Hour held on Friday, October 21, 2016, was an interesting and engaging experience.  Participants were able to see old friends and meet new people. The Membership Committee would like to thank Alex Spradlin,…

Committee Reports

APA Toronto Convention Program Committee Report Program Highlights: Media Psychology For Good Chair: Pamela Rutledge, PhD Pamelarutledge@gmail.com The Division 46 theme for the upcoming 2015 Convention in Toronto is “Media Psychology For Good.” In keeping with this focus, Division 46 has a rich line-up of symposia that explore the positive impact, use, and potential of…

Want to Mentor a Media Psychology Student?

Shayne Aquino Aquino.shayne@gmail.com Tunisha Singleton Tsingleton@email.fielding.edu Media psychology students come in different ages, career goals, and stages in their program.  Some are starting out and others are already involved in their respective professions. Having a mentor gives students a sense of direction and someone to look up to when the balance between school, work, and…

Membership Committee Report

Chair: Joanne Broder Sumerson, PhD joannebrodersumerson@gmail.com It was wonderful to see so many of you at the APA convention in DC!  The Social Hours are always a wonderful opportunity to meet new colleagues and reconnect with friends.  Unfortunately, we never get to talk to everyone we want to; but the good news is that we…