President: Grant J. Rich
Editor: Perry A. Reed
Production Editor: Wade W. George
FROM THE EDITOR
A Look Inside the Issue
Perry A. Reed
PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
Eclipses, Communitas, Technology, and the Natural World
Deconstructing the interplay of technology and humanity throughout the ages
Grant J. Rich
PRESIDENT-ELECT’S COLUMN
Bridging Realities: A Media Psychologist’s Dive into the Apple Vision Pro Experience
Exploring Apple Vision Pro through the lens of narrative psychology and consumer behavior—where digital frontiers meet human experience
Kristian A. Alomá
PAST PRESIDENT’S COLUMN
Battle Weary: The Ongoing Fight Against Disinformation
Examining the roles of information pollution and media platforms on growing political polarization
Susan J. Eddington
STUDENT COMMITTEE COLUMN
New Chairs and New Initiatives
Hear from our new student committee leadership
Brian Conlon
EDITOR’S COLUMN
Hello, ChatGPT-4 Omni
Exploring GPT-4o, the latest generative artificial intelligence model from OpenAI
Perry A. Reed
Featured Articles
“Who Cares?”
Spotlighting two most important and timeless words that can determine your success as a media psychologist
Michael S. Broder
Review of Movies and Mental Illness (5th Edition)
Diving into the latest edition of Danny Wedding’s illuminating text
Linda Sapadin
The Evolution of Online Hate Speech
Investigating how hate speech has changed over time with the internet and social media
Chrysalis L. Wright, Salma Houlli, & Gabriela Tramonte
Duty to Inform? Source Credibility and PSYOPS
Decoding the authority and expertise of those involved in military-style psychological operations
Holly J. Beavon
The Ethical Minefield of Therapists’ Roles in Reality Television
Spotlighting how psychologists have done harm to cast members and our obligation to do better
Isabelle Morley
The Era of Family Influencers and Parenting via Social Media
Examining the controversy of family influencers and children’s well-being through pediatric psychology
Casie Morgan & Lindsay Stager
