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Kathleen Jamieson Delivers AAAS Carey Lecture on Preempting Misconceptions About Science

The Annenberg Public Policy Center director has been honored with the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s William D. Carey Lectureship Award for Leadership in Science Policy.

Research Shows There Are No Easy Fixes to Political Hatred

A non-partisan team has found reducing polarization and “partisan animosity” is remarkably difficult.

• Political Communication

Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Public Health Campaigns Across Philadelphia

Professor Andy Tan and Research Associate and Lecturer Matthew Brook O'Donnell are both interested in how artificial intelligence could make it easier for community-based organizations to improve public health in Philadelphia.

• Health Communication

Annenberg Answers: Understanding AI Actress Tilly Norwood’s Arrival

Tilly Norwood, the “AI actress” recently making headlines, has sparked debate in the media industry about the future of AI in filmmaking.

• Culture & Media
• Media Institutions
• Technology & Society

How Tobacco Retail Exposure Impacts Smoking Behavior

Penn researchers have found that smokers report higher levels of craving and smoked more cigarettes on days when their exposure to tobacco retail is higher.

• Health Communication

The Media, Inequality, and Change Center Publishes “Informing Philadelphia: Strengths and Gaps in Local Media’s Coverage of Critical Information Needs”

A new report from the MIC Center highlights the strengths and shortcomings of local media in Philadelphia.

• Media Institutions

Annenberg Conversations Podcast: Following Global Media Flows

The Annenberg School is pleased to launch season two of Annenberg Conversations, a podcast series where Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser, examines vital and pressing issues in the field of communication studies with leading Annenberg scholars

Most Americans Favor MMR Vaccine Requirement for Public School

A recent survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 70% of the public supports vaccine requirements for MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) for children to attend public school.

• Health Communication

Americans’ Knowledge of Civics Increases, Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey Finds

The annual Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey has found that 70% of U.S. adults are able to name all three branches of government, up from 65% last year.

• Political Communication

Call for Proposals: Siren! A Magazine for Feminism, Media, and Activism

Siren! is a new student-led, open-access journal focused on feminism, media, and activism.