Media Psychology

This article touches on some research showing that digital natives' brains are wired differently based on mediated interactions. Some of the listed downfalls are poor skills in empathy, nonverbal communication, and interpersonal relations. By nonverbal communication, they mean reading body language. But are they better at reading text cues in online communication? And will those […]

But we have to look beyond just tools to understand how and why they are used. Embedded Link Social media is about social science not technology – Brian Solis Brian Excellent blog post. Do you realize this conception of actually listening and having empathy actually connects you better with your customer has always been true. […]

I'm fascinated by how the wide acceptance of a technology makes it seem less important, even though it's wide-spread use is more influential. Embedded Link Online, Offline…Where’s The Line? | Sense of Community Research Media tools are being harnessed for things we want to accomplish in our local communities and helping those things to happen […]

but here's the announcement from Fielding about my graduation and dissertation! Embedded Link Research@Fielding.edu: Jenny Whittemore Fremlin completes dissertation in the School of Psychology Sense of Community in a Mediated World — Jenny Whittemore Fremlin Review of the Literature – Part A Abstract As Internet use becomes more prevalent and access to existing social relationships […]

I’m very excited to be participating in the seminar "Spaces for learning, connection, expression, and collective power" at the 4th International Conference of Community Psychology! Embedded Link Spaces for learning, connection, expression, and collective power | Sense of Community Research My portion of the seminar, Beyond Virtual: Sense of Community Across Places and Spaces, discusses […]

She's interested in the common use of photos with children, mainly parents with or represented by their kids. Her theories are that we use them to define ourselves as parents, make ourselves anonymous, or because kids are extensions of us. Maybe it's simpler. Maybe we just don't have any recent photos without them. Google+: View […]

According to this new Knight Foundation study community and place-based foundations are becoming more active in local media projects: funding them and identifying information needs. I love to see ways that access to everything brings our focus back to community, and in this case involves the community in the spread of information. Embedded Link How […]

I was wondering how long it would take for copyright issues to surface for Pinterest boards. Embedded Link Pinterest: Is It A Facebook Or A Grokster? Copyright clouds are gathering around Pinterest. And that could make the dreamy image site an unlikely successor to other innovators—from Grokster to the Beastie Boys—who walked a fine legal […]

My plan is to post one per month, at least through the summer. I have a list of popular topics and questions, but if you have anything you're interested in please feel free to suggest things to write about! Embedded Link Sense of community can be negative | Sense of Community Research The stories of […]