Dr. Carlos L. Cruz’ research has explored a variety of topics including gamification, online credibility, and the impact of violent content on behavior. His work can be found in Psychology of Popular Media Culture, Computers in Human Behavior, and Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networks. His research and teaching interests are Online Credibility, Mass Communication, and Gamification. Dr. Cruz holds a M.A., and a Ph.D. in Communication from The Ohio State University.