5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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What Parents Need to Know About Sports and Energy Drinks
Amy Jordan of the Annenberg Public Policy Center writes about parents’ understanding of what is healthy or not when it comes to beverages that their children drink.
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Controlling Public Opinion: What the Debate over ‘The Dress’ Reveals
Damon Centola of the Annenberg School for Communication writes about the regulating public opinion.
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Audio: Rotting Teeth, Black Lungs, Mouth Blisters…Will Those Images Stop You From Smoking?
Dan Romer of the Annenberg Public Policy Center discusses the effectiveness of graphic photo labels on cigarette packs.
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AAP Just Says ‘No’ to Random Drug Testing in School
Dan Romer of the Annenberg Public Policy Center agrees with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ opposition to school-based drug testing and says, “Random drug testing has no impact on kids’ beliefs about drugs.”
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Will Personalised Pricing Take E-commerce Back to the Bazaar?
Joseph Turow of the Annenberg School for Communication is quoted about personalized pricing for online shopping.
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For Rubio and Others, Turning Ideas Into Law Is a Daunting Task
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center talks about the difficulties minority lawmakers face when trying to turn their ideas into law.
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Video: Study: E-cigarette Ads Spur Tobacco Cravings
Erin Maloney and Joseph Cappella of the Annenberg School for Communication discuss their research on the use of electronic cigarette advertisements.
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Satirists, Led by Muslims, Find Much to Mock in ISIS
Marwan Kraidy of the Annenberg School for Communication says, “Satire really reflects the power, the political balance of power in a society, more than any kind of cultural taboo.”
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Apple’s Mojo: Can It Get People to Wear Smart Watches?
Joseph Turow of the Annenberg School for Communication comments on the new Apple Watch.
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Rendell Center moves to Penn
President Amy Gutmann is quoted about the Rendell Center for Civics & Civic Engagement’s relocation to the Annenberg Public Policy Center.