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AI Used for Real-Time Selection of Actionable Messages for Government and Public Health Campaigns

A new study conducted by Dolores Albarracín and Man-pui Sally Chan of the University of Pennsylvania, government and community agencies, and researchers at the University of Illinois and Emory University suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can facilitate theory- and evidence-based message selection.

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The Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Welcomes Three Visiting Scholars for Fall 2025

Pallavi Guha, Julia Sonnevend, and Samhita Sunya will join the center this fall.

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Survey Finds Some Confusion Over Mammogram Guidelines

A recent survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that some Americans appear to be confused about when women with an average risk of breast cancer should begin a regimen of regular mammograms.

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More People Need to Know How to Prevent SIDS, Survey Shows

Survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that many people do not know two consequential facts that could help reduce the number of SIDS deaths.

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Victor Pickard Awarded the C. Edwin Baker Award from the International Communication Association

The award recognizes Pickard’s significant contributions to the development, reach, and influence of scholarship on media, markets, and democracy.

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Annenberg School for Communication Launches New Masters Program in Communication and Media Industries

The Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania announced the launch of a new Masters in Communication and Media Industries (MCMI). This program will prepare students to critically analyze and strategically engage with the evolving global media landscape.

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AI Perceived More Negatively than Climate Science or Science in General

A new study by researchers affiliated with the Annenberg Public Policy Center explores public perceptions of artificial intelligence.

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Health Communication Scholar David Lydon-Staley Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

In this Q&A, Lydon-Staley discusses his research, teaching, and what’s next.

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Many Americans Unaware High Blood Pressure Usually Has No Noticeable Symptoms

A recent Annenberg Public Policy Center health survey finds that few U.S. adults — including those who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure — can correctly identify what blood pressure reading doctors consider “high.”