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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.
Two Penn Leaders Named to New National Science and Technology Task Force
APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson and School of Nursing Dean Antonia M. Villarruel are among 60 people named to a task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology.
In New Podcast Series, Annenberg Scholars Examine Election Politics
The first season of “Annenberg Conversations” will explore the cutting-edge research on media and communication that shape our world.
New Study Reveals Democrats and Republicans Vastly Underestimate the Diversity of Each Other’s Views
A new study by Annenberg researchers has found that Democrats and Republicans consistently underestimate the diversity of views within each party on hot-button issues like immigration and abortion.