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MIC Center Releases Report on How to Get Pennsylvanians Connected to Affordable Internet

Produced by the Center’s Pennsylvania Broadband Research (PBR) Institute, the report examines how to expand broadband access to underserved communities throughout the state.

• Technology & Society

New Study Explains When Some Conspiracy Beliefs Can Lead to Action

Why do some people who embrace conspiracy theories simply hold those beliefs, while others act on them? A new study...

Most Americans Are Unsure Which Vaccines the CDC Recommends During Pregnancy

A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that most Americans are unaware or unsure of which vaccines the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends during pregnancy.

• Health Communication

Examining the Important and Changing Landscape of Children’s Media

People who saw “Toy Story” in theaters as children in 1995 may now be taking their own kids to see...

• Culture & Media

Annenberg Answers: Understanding the World Cup as a Media Event

Every four years, the FIFA World Cup captures the attention of billions, making it one of the largest and most...

• Global Communication
• Technology & Society

Annenberg Answers: AI Chatbots and Youth Mental Health

A new study found that nearly one in five American youth aged 12 to 21 reported using AI chatbots for...

• Culture & Media
• Technology & Society

Jury Service Boosts Public Trust in Courts, But Fewer Americans Are Serving

As public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court continues to fall, new research from the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC)...

• Political Communication

Americans Split on Fluoridation; Opposition by MAHA Supporters Notable

A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 43% of U.S. adults favor the use of fluoride in public drinking water.

• Health Communication

Testing AI Against Public Health’s Existing Tools

A new Penn-led randomized controlled trial has found that AI-powered chatbots can make vaccine-hesitant parents more likely to say they...

• Health Communication

Social Networks Outsmart Cognitive Biases

In 2010, the New York City-based restaurant Serendipity 3 revealed its $69 hot dog, winning the Guinness World Record for...

• Technology & Society