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Annenberg Faculty and Alumni Lead Efforts To Understand How Facebook and Instagram Impact Democratic Processes
With unprecedented data access from Meta, five Annenberg faculty and alumni are on a years-long quest to understand how Facebook and Instagram impact voters.
After 41 Years, the Union for Democratic Communications Conference Returns to Philadelphia
The organization, dedicated to creating connections between academics, media makers, analysts, and activists, has a rich history that involves many early members of the Annenberg community.
Many Don’t Know Key Facts About U.S. Constitution, Annenberg Civics Study Finds
Many Americans do not know what rights are protected under the First Amendment and a substantial number cannot name all three branches of government, according to the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey.
First Findings from US 2020 Facebook & Instagram Election Study Released
Unprecedented research by Prof. Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues reveals the influence of Facebook's algorithms on political news exposure.
Political and Computational Researcher Deen Freelon to Join Annenberg School Faculty
Freelon, a specialist in the way social media and digital technology are used to express individuals’ politics and identities, will begin on July 1.
How to Protect the Integrity of Survey Research
Science requires data, and survey research is one important means of gathering it. Surveys provide a scientific way of acquiring...
What Do Our Ancestral Family Ties Say About Our Political Beliefs?
The first institution we experience in life is family. As long as humans have existed, they have gathered in groups...
New Center to Focus on Information Networks and Democracy
Directed by Sandra González-Bailón and co-directed by Yphtach Lelkes, the Center for Information Networks and Democracy will analyze the benefits and risks of digital technologies for political and civic engagement.
New Juneteenth Documentary Explores Notions of Freedom and Citizenship
An exclusive Penn screening of the film produced by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC), plus a conversation with activist Opal Lee and Penn’s Mary Frances Berry, moderated by APPC’s Director of Outreach and Curriculum Andrea (Ang) Reidell, takes place on Feb. 28.
Doctoral Student Tom Etienne Traces Public Opinion on Global Issues
Tom Etienne, joint doctoral student at the Annenberg School for Communication and the Department of Political Science, uses his skills in data collection to analyze political opinions.
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