Tag: communications

Study suggests virtual reality makes journalism immersive, realism makes it credible

From the Penn State press release: Virtual reality technology may help journalists pull an audience into their stories, but they should avoid being too flashy, or their credibility could suffer,… Read more »

During crisis, exposure to conflicting information and stress linked, studies find

From the University of California – Irvine press release: Exposure to high rates of conflicting information during an emergency is linked to increased levels of stress, and those who rely on… Read more »

Study suggests economic status and reactions to issues may be inferred from position in social networks

From the City College of New York press release: New big-data analytics by a City College of New York-led team suggests that both an individual’s economic status and how they… Read more »

Study suggests cell phone addiction similar to compulsive buying and credit card misuse

From the Baylor University press release via EurekAlert!: Cell phone and instant messaging addictions are driven by materialism and impulsiveness and can be compared to consumption pathologies like compulsive buying… Read more »

Study examines role of computer communications in psychotic symptoms

From the AFTAU press release via EurekAlert!: As Internet access becomes increasingly widespread, so do related psychopathologies such as Internet addiction and delusions related to the technology and to virtual… Read more »

Study suggest millenials tend not to interact with brands on Facebook

From the Pennsylvania State University press release: Millennials rarely visit brand pages on Facebook even after they become their “fan.” That’s what research by Marcia DiStaso, an assistant professor of… Read more »

Study looks at correlation between narcissism and certain Facebook behaviours

From the Western Illinois University press release via Newswise: When Darth Vader was introduced as the dark side of the Force in the first installment of the original trilogy, “Star… Read more »

Study suggests Facebook profile photos may make bigger impression than text of profile

From the Ohio State University press release: In most cases, your profile photo on Facebook tells viewers what they need to know to form an impression of you – no… Read more »