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Suicide Rate Is Low During the Holidays, but the Holiday-Suicide Myth Persists
In a new study, the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines how media organizations disseminated the suicide-holiday myth in 2023-24 and how this influenced public opinion.
“Community for Rigor” Initiative Raises the Bar in Scientific Rigor Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Professor Damon Centola is a scientific advisor for the Community for Rigor project, which creates educational materials to teach core concepts in scientific rigor.
Research in Brief: Effects of Anti-Smoking Messages on Young Adult LGBTQ+ Women Who Smoke
A new study led by doctoral candidate Brittany Zulkiewicz examined the effectiveness of anti-smoking messages tailored for the LGBTQ+ community.
Victor Pickard Named to University of Washington Department of Communication Alumni Hall of Fame
Professor Pickard received his M.A. from the university in 2003 and was selected for his professional achievements and service.
Is ‘Bypassing’ a Better Way to Battle Misinformation?
A new paper by Annenberg Professor Dolores Albarracín and research associate Javier Granados Samayoa finds that, in certain situations, "bypassing" misinformation is more effective than correcting it.
Fewer Than 1 in 5 Americans Are Aware of the 988 Suicide Lifeline
New survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center reveals Americans' knowledge of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Balancing Quantity and Quality: How X/Twitter’s Algorithm Influences Our Consumption of News
A new paper by Penn researchers, including Annenberg doctoral candidate Shengchun Huang, explores the dissemination of news on X/Twitter.
Call for Proposals: ICA 2025 Preconference - "Non-Aligned Disruptions: Global Media Histories in the Wake of Decolonization"
CARGC is accepting proposals for the ICA 2025 Preconference, "Non-Aligned Disruptions: Global Media Histories in the Wake of Decolonization," that will take place on June 12, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. Proposals are due by December 15, 2024.
How Fanfiction Communities in China Cope With Censorship
In a new paper, doctoral student Ran Wang explores what happened to Chinese fanfiction communities after a wave of increased government censorship in early 2020.
Researchers Use Augmented Reality to Encourage Pediatric Vaccination In Philadelphia
Researchers at Penn, including the co-directors of the Annenberg Extended Reality Lab, worked with members of the West Philadelphia community to co-create AR health campaigns about pediatric vaccination.
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