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Can Social Media Be Less Toxic?

A new study by Annenberg doctoral student Timothy Dörr explores how social media can encourage good behavior online.

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School Cellphone Bans: Annenberg Expert Reframes the Issue

SAFELab Director Desmond Patton provides insight into school cellphone bans and digital wellness for youth.

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Two Decades of YouTube: Annenberg Experts Break It Down

Experts from the Annenberg School reflect on YouTube's 20th anniversary, examining its impact on cross-cultural connections and the rise of social media influencers.

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Alumni

Appropriate, Negotiate, Challenge: Q&A with Elisabetta Ferrari (Ph.D. ‘19)

In her debut book, the Aarhus University assistant professor delves into how social movements use technology in their struggles for social change.

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Research

New Research Explores How Volodymyr Zelensky’s Public Persona Shaped Early Narratives of the Russia-Ukraine War

New research from Annenberg doctoral candidate Liz Hallgren analyzes Western media’s fascination with Volodymyr Zelensky in the early months of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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MIC Center to Receive $1.2M Grant from City of Philadelphia to Support Digital Empowerment

The grant is a part of the City’s Biden-backed initiative for greater access to technological resources in Philadelphia.

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New Study Finds That Violent Language in Films Has Increased Since the 1970s

A new study by Computational Social Science Lab postdoctoral researcher Amir Tohidi and colleagues finds that speech about committing murder in movies is increasing over time, even in non-crime movies.

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Writers of Color Are Leaving the Journalism Industry for Substack. Is It Better There?

Postdoctoral Fellow Nelanthi Hewa spoke to writers and journalists of color about their experiences on the email newsletter platform Substack.

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Research

Addressing the ‘Catch-22’ Academics Face on Social Media

The Center for Media at Risk and the Center on Digital Culture and Society brought together scholars to analyze the interconnected benefits and risks that academics face using social media.

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Call for Submissions

Center on Digital Culture and Society Call for Applications - Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2025-2026

The Center on Digital Culture and Society is now accepting applications for a 2025-2026 postdoctoral fellowship.