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Many Americans Pessimistic About AI’s Impact — And Want More Regulation

A new survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that only 17% of Americans believe AI will have a positive impact on the United States over the next decade.

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Unpacking How Black Haircare Builds Community, Holds Memories, and Tells Stories

Upcoming graduate Cienna Davis argues that Black haircare is a technology just as powerful as any app.

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Want To Succeed in Academia? Build a Network Beyond Your Co-Authors

Lluís Danús, Sandra González-Bailón, and colleagues analyzed the ‘thank you’ notes in 129,750 political science journal articles and found that informal connections between authors were more predictive of higher productivity and impact than formal connections.

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What Makes College Students Support Disciplinary Action for Objectionable Speech?

A new study by Associate Professor Yphtach Lelkes and Professor Guy Grossman finds that U.S. college students oppose punishing objectionable speech unless it is highly harmful, and hateful speech against minority groups elicits stronger punitive responses than statements directed at white students.

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Faculty News

John L. Jackson, Jr., Duncan J. Watts, and Michael E. Mann Elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences

The Annenberg scholars are being honored for their contributions to the social, behavioral, and physical sciences.

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Grief in the Time of Social Media

When someone is incarcerated, the pain extends far beyond the prison walls. Families and communities are left to endure a...

Damon Centola
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Damon Centola named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow

The Elihu Katz Professor of Communication, Sociology and Engineering is among the 223 people chosen for the Guggenheim’s 101st class of Fellows.

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Why Are There So Few Wireless Carriers in the United States? A New Study Says “Performative Competition”

A new study examines the evolving political economy of the U.S. wireless communications market.

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Graduate Student News

Matthew Conaty Named 2026 Pacific Telecommunications Council Emerging Scholar

Conaty studies the legal history of science, technology, and the administrative state.

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George Gerbner Postdoctoral Fellow Baird Howland Analyzes the News With AI

Baird Howland arrived at the Annenberg School for Communication five years ago, driven by big questions about the media’s influence...