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Annenberg School for Communication
Five insights into how the brain works
Five insights into how the brain works
As the Center for Neuroscience & Society celebrates 10 years, founding director Martha Farah reflects on the array of research from its faculty, on subjects from brain games to aggression.
When you watch online porn, who is watching you?
When you watch online porn, who is watching you?
A forthcoming study from the Annenberg School for Communication analyzed over 22,000 pornography websites and found that 93% of them were sending user data to at least one third party.
Calling all techies: Penn’s your next stop
Calling all techies: Penn’s your next stop
Throughout the years, jobs in technology have flourished at the University. Here’s why it’s such a good place to work in tech.
Echo chambers may not be as dangerous as you think
Echo chambers may not be as dangerous as you think
Research on the “wisdom of crowds” has found that access to information exchange can increase the likelihood that beliefs are accurate, even contentious partisan political beliefs, among homogenous groups.
New intervention increases healthy behavior among South African adolescents
New intervention increases healthy behavior among South African adolescents
A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication led by John B. Jemmott found that a specially designed health intervention given to South African youth improved healthy eating and amount of exercise, with effects lasting at least 4.5 years.
Kurdish is the newest class on the global language roster
Kurdish is the newest class on the global language roster
A course taught by Annenberg doctoral student Mohammed Salih offered, for the first time at Penn, entrée into the basics of a language spoken by 30 million people worldwide.
The Israeli elections, explained
The Israeli elections, explained
What’s next for Israel, and the stalled Middle East peace process, after this week’s Israeli elections? In a Q&A, experts Ian Lustick and Eytan Gilboa analyze the results and discuss what to expect.
Addressing hate speech and disinformation on a global scale
The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s new transatlantic working group is tackling such big issues while keeping its focus on freedom of expression.
The future of Annenberg, with John L. Jackson Jr. at the helm
The future of Annenberg, with John L. Jackson Jr. at the helm
Under his leadership, the school is poised to further engage in the pressing cultural, political, and ideological conversations happening in today’s unprecedented media landscape.
Campus running club benefits the body and the brain
Campus running club benefits the body and the brain
Three times a week runners gather in Annenberg Plaza to work their bodies and stretch their minds. Through regular runs and monthly running and walking lectures, the group fosters community and health while promoting intellectual exchange.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
American flags in Hong Kong show people still fight for our values. Americans should join them
Carolyn Marvin of the Annenberg School for Communication spoke about the relationship between Chinese protestors and American symbolism. The U.S. flag, she said, “represents democracy and—on a good day—it represents human rights.”
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USA Today
A USA Today analysis found Trump used words like 'invasion' and 'killer' at rallies more than 500 times since 2017
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center commented on anti-immigrant violence, saying, “President Trump’s dehumanizing rhetoric about those seeking entry at the southern border creates a climate conducive to hostile action.”
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Associated Press
Bernie Sanders thinks media is unfair, so he created his own
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center commented on Bernie Sanders’ livestreamed campaign programming, which seeks to reach supporters without a media filter. “I think Bernie Sanders became accustomed to the level of news attention that a fresh face attacking the establishment normally gets and now thinks, [if] he got that attention in 2016, he should be getting it now, and, if not, there must be something wrong with the press,” she said.
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Associated Press
Trump’s harsh words on ‘squad’ reinforce dark posts online
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg School for Communication commented on President Trump’s xenophobic rhetoric. By casting U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and other political opponents as enemies of the nation, Trump aims to discredit “the loyalty, patriotism, and ability to act on behalf of the U.S. of an elected official,” says Jamieson.
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The Wall Street Journal
Behind the scenes of Netflix’s call to alter ‘13 Reasons Why’ episode
Joseph Turow of the Annenberg School of Communication spoke about Netflix’s decision to edit out a graphic suicide scene from one of its original programs. “The way they did it on television in that episode seems to have hit a nerve,” he said. “Once it becomes pictorialized, it takes on a new level of scrutiny and concern.”
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