The SML is interested in helping people use social media and online technologies more effectively. Continue reading “Current Project: Social Media for Education”
Current Project: Technology and Privacy
Several current studies in the Lab investigate how new technologies change the way we think about personal privacy, and how we act to protect our privacy. Continue reading “Current Project: Technology and Privacy”
Current Project: Virtual Reality and Mental Health
We’re working with the Virtual Embodiment Lab, led by Andrea Won, on a project that aims to help people with anxiety and other mental health concerns better manage their well-being. Continue reading “Current Project: Virtual Reality and Mental Health”
Current Projects: Intervening to Stop Cyberbullying
We’ve posted on our blog before about the importance of bystander intervention in stopping cyberbullying. Continue reading “Current Projects: Intervening to Stop Cyberbullying”
Current Project: Communication, Technology, & Relationships
Communication technologies, such as text messaging, social media, and phone calls, are used to maintain relationships of all types, but what impact does this technology have on well-being? Continue reading “Current Project: Communication, Technology, & Relationships”
Current Project: Social Media & Mental Health
Social media and communication technologies have a complicated relationship with mental health. While they’re often blamed for causing depression, anxiety, loneliness, and other issues, the story isn’t always so simple. Continue reading “Current Project: Social Media & Mental Health”
Current Project: Family Communication and Technology
Families play an important role in determining how individuals socialize or relate to one another. Recent advances in information and communication technologies – think computers, mobile devices, gaming, and ubiquitous internet access – have changed the ways families operate. Continue reading “Current Project: Family Communication and Technology”
Current Project: Online Disclosure, Support, & Well-Being
Self-disclosure is a huge part of how we communicate on social networking sites. This series of studies looks at how and why people disclose on social media. Continue reading “Current Project: Online Disclosure, Support, & Well-Being”
Past Project: Health and Digital Communication
There are still a lot of un-answered questions about how online communication can influence health, and how social technologies can be used to improve health and well-being. Continue reading “Past Project: Health and Digital Communication”