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09/06/2025

SAVE THE DATE!
We are delighted to announce that the 29th Annual CyberPsychology, CyberTherapy & Social Networking Conference (CYPSY29) will take place in Porto, Portugal, from 30th June to 2nd July 2026.
With the theme Human 5.0: Behaviour, Well-being and Ethical Tech, CYPSY29 will bring together researchers, professionals, and experts from around the world to explore the impact of technology on people and society.
Organised by the HEI-Lab Digital Human-environment Interaction Lab at Lusófona University, in collaboration with the Interactive Media Institute, a 501c3 non-profit , Virtual Reality Medical Center and Université du Québec en Outaouais Prof Pedro Gamito Prof Brenda K Wiederhold Prof Stephane Bouchard Cyber Psychology Stay tuned for more updates. https://lnkd.in/gzX39yVU We look forward to welcoming you to Porto!
For more information, please visit: https://cypsy29.ulusofona.pt/

12/14/2024

In my latest editorial, "Monuments and Memorials: A Role for Artificial Intelligence in the Grieving Process," I examine how AI tools like voice replication and digital avatars can help the bereaved reconnect with memories of loved ones.
While this technology can bring comfort, it also prompts us to reflect on the ethical challenges it introduces. How do we ensure these tools are used with care and respect for the grieving process?https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10.1089/cyber.2024.0415


I’d love to hear your thoughts—can AI truly assist in navigating grief, or does it risk prolonging the pain?

09/30/2023

Brenda K. Wiederhold, Ph.D., MBA, is using to treat patients with , , and more at the Virtual Reality Medical Center in La Jolla, California. Despite the technology's initial cumbersome nature, Wiederhold has found success with simulations. Check out more on healthcare's journey into the https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/healthcare-s-journey-into-the-metaverse

08/14/2023

Great to hear from new researchers in the CYBER: Cyberspace, Behaviour and E-therapy program at the
Cyberpsychology, Cybertherapy and Social Networking Conference in Paris! Looking forward to hearing from the students again at in Arizona in 2024!!!

CYBER students and their professors at 26th Annual Cyberpsychology, Cybertherapy and Social Networking Conference in Paris.

01/06/2023

Read and share our top-read articles published in 2022 on and more: https://liebertpub.com/toc/cyber/25/12

12/05/2022

A for Read my latest editorial and many great articles in our November issue of Cyberpsychology, Behavior & Social Networking Journal, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Publishers
https://www.liebertpub.com/toc/cyber/25/11

11/11/2022

Today many will remember the end of World War I. We thus remember all those who have fallen in wars present and past, as well as send a special thank you to all the Veterans who are still with us today.

10/22/2022

Minimizing the use of sedatives during operations could shorten hospital stays and reduce the risk of complications.

10/22/2022

The metaverse could transform healthcare if industry leaders can find a way to wrap their minds around it.

10/22/2022

09/21/2022

Excited to be giving a talk in Sacramento on Friday on one of my favourite topics for , and : A 25-Year Review