Tag: Media Influence

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When Celebs Seize the Bully Pulpit

How do you respond when a celebrity accepting an award uses that opportunity to preach a mini-sermon? I don’t know about you, but I immediately

Culture

Pokemon Go and the Hunt for Imagination

The mobile gaming app Pokémon Go crossed over 100 million downloads last week, and it’s still barreling through the culture like an armor-plated buffalo (which,

TV

Born to Be Influenced by Media

I reviewed A&E’s Born This Way this week (the review will be posted later today). It’s a reality show that focuses on several young adults

Culture

Of Pokémon Go and … Homeless People?

Much has been made of the potential dangers of Pokémon Go since the wildly successful mobile app’s release earlier this month. We’ve heard stories about

Culture

Engaging Wisely With Real-World Violence

I had been planning on writing this blog even before the horrific events in Dallas, Texas, last night. As people gathered there to protest the

Culture

We All Scream for Our Screens

Last week I ruminated on the joys of unplugging for a bit. But truth is, it didn’t take me long to reconnect. Granted, my job

Culture

YouTube’s Evolving Cultural Influence

Ah, YouTube. Of all the things that the Internet has given us, few have impacted our world as much as that little post-a-vid venture. I

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