British South Asian social media influencers balancing race, religion, ethnicity, and gender Instagram posts by Nadiya Hussain, Harnaam Kaur, and Amena Khan. (Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication) British South Asian social media influencers balancing race, religion, ethnicity, and gender Annenberg professor Aswin Punathambekar’s new paper examines life online for three social media influencers, including Nadiya Hussain from “The Great British Bake Off.”
Twitter gives conservative news greater visibility than liberal content A Black Lives Matter rally in June, 2020, at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza in New York. (Image: AP Photo/Kathy Willen, File) Twitter gives conservative news greater visibility than liberal content This bias held even in the context of a social justice movement with left-leaning goals, according to research from Sandra González-Bailón of the Annenberg School for Communication and colleagues.
The television and the President The first televised presidential speech was given by Harry Truman on Oct.5, 1947. (Image: AP Photo/Herbert K. White) Q&A The television and the President On Oct. 5 1947, Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech. Communications expert David Eisenhower looks at the history of politics and media and the significance of this moment 75 years later.
Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean From left to right: Antonia M. Villarruel, Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing at Penn Nursing, Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology and Education and Associate Dean, School of Arts & Sciences, Tulia Falleti, director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies, Class of 1965 Endowed Term Professor of Political Science, and Senior Fellow Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, and LaShawn Jefferson, executive director of Perry World House, at the conference opening plenary. Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean This year’s Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference hosted by Perry World House focused on the theme of “Shared Narratives: Arts, Culture and Conflict in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
The future of globalization in a fracturing world (Left to right) Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Michael E. Mann discussed Australia’s leadership in fighting climate change at Perry World House’s 2022 Global Order Colloquium. The future of globalization in a fracturing world Perry World House’s 2022 Global Order Colloquium hosted experts from government, the media, and across the University to tackle the topic of the state of globalization
2022 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn 2022 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn The Fellows come from the nine schools at Penn that offer Ph.D. programs, and will receive a three-year fellowship, including funds to support their research.
Reflections on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II sits amidst floral tributes and notes outside the gates of Windsor Castle in Windsor, England, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch died on Sept. 8 after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. (Image: AP Photo/Frank Augstein) Reflections on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II Five experts from the University consider the regent’s seven-decade reign, weighing everything from the changing role of media in crafting her image to the future of the United Kingdom.
Which teens are more likely to vape? Research shows surprising patterns in race and sexuality Which teens are more likely to vape? Research shows surprising patterns in race and sexuality A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication aims to examine differences in current e-cigarette use prevalence among youth at the intersections of sexual orientation with race and ethnicity in the U.S.
What makes us share posts on social media? What makes us share posts on social media? A new Annenberg School of Communication study reveals that we share the social media posts that we think are the most relevant to ourselves or to our friends and family.
Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act President Joe Biden hands the pen he used to sign the Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (Image: AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act Penn experts explain the climate, health care, and economic aspects of the legislation that President Biden signed into law this week, plus the politics of getting it passed.