The Silver Lining of ChatGPT

2023-05-05T12:31:29-07:00

There's more to rapid AI advancements than just fear and loathing. KEY POINTS People should consider both valid concerns about ChatGPT and its potential to help people work smarter and achieve better results. ChatGPT can help creators use more of their energy on the highest levels of their work, leading to advancements. ChatGPT and other AI are not soulless. Human beings create and develop AI, so "artificial" intelligence is based on human achievement. Lately, many of the biggest technology news stories center around the use of artificial intelligence, particularly ChatGPT. Headlines and social media discussions tend to focus on fears [...]

The Silver Lining of ChatGPT2023-05-05T12:31:29-07:00

Why Proposed Social Media Bans Won’t Keep Your Kids Safe

2023-05-05T03:55:09-07:00

Social media bans ignore the need for digital literacy and self-regulation KEY POINTS Proposed legal bans on social media for kids are based on moral panics, not research. The preoccupation with social media use ignores the needed skills to safely navigate the digital world. Not only will the laws be difficult to enforce but verification proposals raise serious privacy issues for sensitive information. Lawmakers could help kids more by funding digital literacy programs. Politicians can't get their pens out fast enough to draft laws to regulate social media use by kids. Advertised as "child protection" laws, the proposed bans [...]

Why Proposed Social Media Bans Won’t Keep Your Kids Safe2023-05-05T03:55:09-07:00

Alums Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D., and Kristin Palmer, Ed.D., Receive Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award

2023-04-11T10:07:41-07:00

Alums Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D., and Kristin Palmer, Ed.D., Receive Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award Two alums can now add the mantle of 2023 Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award to their repertoires and work. Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D. (Media Psychology, ‘12) and Kristin Palmer, Ed.D. (Educational Leadership and Change, ‘16) will advance their work in their respective fields in 2023-2025. Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D. Dr. Fremlin’s project, “Enabling Women to Self-Advocate for Better Sexual Health Care,” gives special attention to women across diverse demographic groups and with healthcare access challenges. Dr. Fremlin’s award will support her research for Glyciome LLC and will [...]

Alums Jenny Fremlin, Ph.D., and Kristin Palmer, Ed.D., Receive Dianne Kipnes Social Innovation Award2023-04-11T10:07:41-07:00

The Effect of Implicit Racial Bias on Defense Attorneys’ Plea Recommendations

2023-03-14T15:19:45-07:00

Thursday, 16th March - 15:50: External Actors Influences on Plea Outcomes Brian Cutler, Ph.D., Program Director for the Media Psychology Program This Thursday, March 16, 2023, research by Media Psychology Program Director Dr. Brian Cutler, Ms. Annmarie Khairalla (Ontario Tech University), and Dr. Miko Wilford (University of Massachusetts Lowell) will be presented at the 2023 American Psychology-Law Society Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Former graduate student of Dr. Cutler's, Ms. Khairalla will be at the conference to present this research which uses innovative virtual reality technology to examine potential racial bias in the plea bargaining process. The researchers examined [...]

The Effect of Implicit Racial Bias on Defense Attorneys’ Plea Recommendations2023-03-14T15:19:45-07:00

Why Were We Glued to the Murdaugh Murders?

2023-03-07T16:03:24-08:00

Wealth, murder and abuse of privilege; the true crime story with a moral. Key Points The Murdaugh case has had the appeal of true crime, amplified by wealth and privilege. True crime can increase perceptions of efficacy by providing strategies for protection and survival. The guilty verdict after the trial elicited cheers, confirming the "just world hypothesis," that bad deeds are punished. Between true crime documentaries, TV shows, podcasts, and the sleuthing of “internet detectives,” people can’t seem to get enough true crime. While several real-life murder mysteries have captured our attention, few stories have the deception, wanton disregard, and jaw-dropping plotlines of the [...]

Why Were We Glued to the Murdaugh Murders?2023-03-07T16:03:24-08:00

ChatGPT: Why Is It Making People So Nervous?

2023-03-01T11:25:39-08:00

AI is here to stay. Rather than fear it, we need to learn how to use it. Key Points ChatGPT gained 57 million users in the first month and now has well over 100 million users globally. Potential positives of ChatGPT use include brainstorming, quick research, language translations, support for special needs, and entertainment. Potential negatives of ChatGPT use are lack of critical thinking, plagiarism, bullying, misinformation, and dependence on technology. ChatGPT is the new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI that can write essays, solve complex problems, compose song lyrics, do homework, and more. It has launched a new moral panic as [...]

ChatGPT: Why Is It Making People So Nervous?2023-03-01T11:25:39-08:00

Why Christmas Movies Make Us Feel Good

2022-12-07T15:25:24-08:00

The health benefits of nostalgia, romance, family, snowflakes, and miracles. Key Points The familiar tropes, and simple, predictable, and non-stressful stories of Christmas movies deliver comfort and improve mood. Recurring themes of romance, family, and friendship reflect and satisfy our deep-seated need for social connection. Holiday movies build bonds across generations and feel like visiting old friends. Feel-good holiday films provide a welcome escape from the pressures of real-world demands. There's no better way to start the holidays than with a Christmas or Holiday movie. Lists of the "Best Christmas Movies" are everywhere, and Hallmark Channel launched its Countdown to [...]

Why Christmas Movies Make Us Feel Good2022-12-07T15:25:24-08:00

Text Messaging Wars: Apple Makes Android Green

2022-10-11T10:16:17-07:00

Apple is a master of using symbols to create social identity. KEY POINTS Throughout its history, Apple has sold identity, not products Message color has become a social categorization tool used to define “in” vs. “out.” Biologically and psychologically, people instinctively want to be "in." The Apple blue versus Android green messaging war isn’t about color. It is about membership and identity. All powerful brands rely on symbolic meaning drawing on universal and cultural archetypes that reflect social values. Some rule through success (Mercedes) or celebrate the hard-fought victories of warriors and heroes (Nike). Apple is no different. They have [...]

Text Messaging Wars: Apple Makes Android Green2022-10-11T10:16:17-07:00

Why Do We Watch Shows About Work After Work?

2022-09-13T14:08:03-07:00

Themes. emotions, and characters drive programming choice—not settings. KEY POINTS TV programs reflect deeper themes beyond the show's setting: Shows about work are really about relationships, power dynamics, and moral values. In times of disruption, TV shows can provide comfort, escapism, and reaffirm order. Connecting with TV characters can help people reflect on what they find meaningful in their own lives. Between ratings and Emmy awards, it seems like Americans are obsessed with shows about work. Just as many return to the office, new hit shows, such as Succession, Severance, Industry, The Bear, Inventing Anna, and The Dropout, are all about [...]

Why Do We Watch Shows About Work After Work?2022-09-13T14:08:03-07:00

Ring Camera Security Videos as Entertainment

2022-08-26T16:23:42-07:00

Ring Nation turns security surveillance videos into a new reality show. KEY POINTS "Ring Nation" is a new reality show based on video content supplied by Ring security camera customers. By framing security camera videos as a source of fun, Ring Nation implicitly makes surveillance an acceptable social practice. Making surveillance "normal" increases the chance of overlooking the potential dangers to privacy and civil liberties. Ring customers with home security cameras are now content providers. Ring, now owned by Amazon, shares “the best” of their customers’ surveillance videos on their website tv.ring.com. Sharing security videos isn’t new. TikTok videos [...]

Ring Camera Security Videos as Entertainment2022-08-26T16:23:42-07:00

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