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Mocktails or Cocktails? Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Can Keep Binge Drinking At Bay

A new study reveals that having a sense of purpose in daily life can influence college students’ decisions on day-to-day alcohol consumption.

• Health Communication

Annenberg Welcomes New Research Staff, Visiting Scholars, and Postdoctoral Fellows

A new academic year brings new faces to Annenberg and many of its centers.

What Makes Us Share Posts on Social Media?

A new study reveals that we share the social media posts that we think are the most relevant to ourselves or to our friends and family.

• Health Communication
• Technology & Society

Do Shared Life Experiences Make It Harder to Understand Others?

A new study reveals that having similar life experiences can actually diminish our ability to perceive other people’s unique feelings and circumstances.

• Health Communication

Professor Emily Falk Named New Associate Dean of Research

Dean John L. Jackson, Jr. announced yesterday that Professor Emily Falk has been named the new Associate Dean of Research...

What is Code Switching? Q&A With Darin Johnson

In this Q&A, doctoral student Darin Johnson explores the mental processes behind code switching and their implications.

• Culture & Media

Annenberg Welcomes 21 New Research Staff, Visiting Scholars, and Postdoctoral Fellows

This accomplished group specializes in studying topics that include persuasive health messaging, Black feminism, media policy, and much more.

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Spotlights Mary Andrews

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Spotlights Mary Andrews

• Health Communication

Having a Strong Life Purpose Eases the Loneliness of COVID-19 Isolation

Those who felt their life was guided by meaningful values or goals were more willing to engage in COVID-19 protective behaviors.

• Health Communication

Delivering the News with Humor Makes Young Adults More Likely to Remember and Share

A new study found that news clips involving humor activated more brain regions than non-humorous clips.

• Culture & Media
• Health Communication
• Political Communication