For the Media
We love media inquiries!
Serious requests from journalists, writers, podcasters, documentary producers, publishers, and news organizations from anywhere in the world — no matter how large, small or independent the outlet — are welcome.
We’re happy to help you make sense of technology, through the lens of psychological science, for your audiences by providing evidence-informed perspectives and expert commentary on the psychology of AI, digital media, and emerging technologies.
Media Mentions
Executive Director Mayra Ruiz-McPherson was interviewed as an expert source for two exclusive, members-only research reports published by Canvas8, a global consumer insights and behavioral research platform.
Bored Panda is a highly popular online magazine and community website that publishes entertaining, visual-heavy content, including viral news, funny memes, art, design, and user-generated stories. Executive Director Mayra Ruiz-McPherson served as an expert source for two (2) of their digital life and Internet culture articles in 2025.
January 13, 2025
50 Interesting images and facts that are simply amazing
January 12, 2025
28 Notable websites from the dawn of the Internet that young people surely missed out on
“MIC” or “Mic” typically refers to Mic.com, a prominent online digital news and media company tailored for millennial and Gen Z readers. Founded in 2011, this online magazine focuses on politics, culture, social justice, and entertainment. Executive Director Mayra Ruiz-McPherson was interviewed as an expert source for an Internet culture article in 2025.
May 20, 2021
Quick References
- Founded
2025 - Location
Potomac Falls, Virginia - Multidisciplinary Domains
- AI Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Media Psychology
- Occupational AI Psychology
- Humane AI
- Neurotechnology & Neuro ethics
- Emerging Technologies (AI, XR, Neurotechnology & Synthetic Media)
- Technology Ethics
- What We Do
Promote AI psychology education and public understanding
Increase awareness of how AI shapes human experience
Conduct multidisciplinary research
Advocate for people-centered innovation - Nonprofit Status
501(c)(3) in progress - Audience Served
Individuals & Families, Workers & Organizations, Educators & Students, Mental Health Professionals, Technology & Industry Leaders, Policymakers & Government, and Journalists & Media - Founder & Executive Director
Mayra Ruiz-McPherson, PhD(c), MA, MFA
The CyberPsych Institute advances AI psychology through research, education, and advocacy that deepen public understanding of how artificial intelligence (and other emergent tech) shapes human thought, behavior, relationships, work, and well-being. We champion psychologically-informed innovation and humane experiences between people and technology.
- June 2026 / School of Radical Imagination
A Cyberpsychological Rethinking of Creativity in the Age of AI - October 2024 / US State Department & New York University’s UAE Campus
Panelist in AI Ethics lecture at New York University’s Abu Dhabi campus (via US State Department’s Speakers Program) - June-July 2024 / Digital Media & AI Trainer for US State Department Overseas Missions
Business Innovation
Generative AI Tools
Neurodesign & Political Propaganda - April 11, 2024 / Loudoun County Public Library
Humans, Humanoids & Labor - February 7, 2024 / Loudoun County Public Library
Exploring AI Ethics
Mayra Ruiz-McPherson, PhD(c), MA, MFA
Founder & Executive Director
thecyberpsychinstitute@pm.me
Our Institute welcomes collaboration with members of the media seeking a nonpartisan voice across our fields of expertise. We are committed to looking beyond the headlines and helping audiences better understand the psychological dimensions of today’s most important technology stories.