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People who don’t read the news foresee which articles will go viral
People who don’t read the news foresee which articles will go viral
In an upcoming article in the journal Cerebral Cortex, researchers tracked activity in the brain's prefrontal cortex, and found that avid readers of the news had little change in brain activity from story to story, making them less accurate predictors of viral content.
Penn professors mull President Trump’s effect on political communications
Penn professors mull President Trump’s effect on political communications
Nearly two years after the election of President Donald Trump, Annenberg professors dissect the state of political communications—what’s changed, what was bound to change anyway, and the current outlook.
Culture and technology scholar Julia Ticona studies the promise and perils of the gig economy
Culture and technology scholar Julia Ticona studies the promise and perils of the gig economy
The new faculty member at the Annenberg School for Communication has researched the underrepresentation of women in the media's coverage of the gig economy, and the reliance on technology, specifically the cell phone, on gig workers and the working class, arguing that it acts as a lifeline for finding jobs when internet access is lacking.
What makes food photos on Instagram popular?
What makes food photos on Instagram popular?
A study out of the Annenberg School for Communication examines our likes and dislikes in relation to social media, and finds they are more habitual than aesthetic, and uncovers what elements make food photos go viral.
In the brain, ‘dislike’ and ‘dehumanization’ are not the same thing
In the brain, ‘dislike’ and ‘dehumanization’ are not the same thing
It has long been thought that characterizing people as less than human was an expression of extreme dislike. Annenberg neuroscientists now find that neurologically, these two viewpoints actually differ.
Sharing the science behind what we do, what we say, and how we learn
Sharing the science behind what we do, what we say, and how we learn
Through mindCORE, a two-week undergrad program through Arts and Sciences, faculty from eight departments and five schools explore the mind and the brain via disciplines like behavioral science and language acquisition.
Floridians took Zika virus more seriously than rest of U.S., but most did nothing
Floridians took Zika virus more seriously than rest of U.S., but most did nothing
A new study shows the differences between Florida and the rest of the United States in response to Zika prevention and awareness can inform future public health communication campaigns.
Promoting cross-campus collaborations in health research
Promoting cross-campus collaborations in health research
The One Health Communications Group is a collaboration that brings together several schools and centers to develop groundbreaking health research in a cross-disciplinary and innovative environment.
Tipping point for large-scale social change? Just 25 percent
Tipping point for large-scale social change? Just 25 percent
How many people need to take a stand before a behavior is no longer seen as normal? According to research from Annenberg’s Damon Centola, there’s now a quantifiable answer: roughly 25 percent.
Athlete and advocate discusses her work preventing sexual violence
Athlete and advocate discusses her work preventing sexual violence
Fencer Ashley Marcus, a Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup awardee, talks about her commitment to fighting bullying and sexual violence, and protecting children.
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Scientific American
Grumpy voters want better stories. Not statistics
In a Q&A, PIK Professor Duncan Watts says that U.S. voters ignored Democratic policy in favor of Republican storytelling.
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Newsweek
Trump Jr. hails ‘new cultural movement’ as athletes imitate ‘Trump dance’
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump’s support among fans of mixed martial arts is evidence of how he’s tapped into segments of the electorate ordinarily neglected by politicians.
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Axios
Charted: 988 awareness still low
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that public awareness of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline is growing but still low, with remarks from Kathleen Hall Jamieson.
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The Washington Post
Trust in science hasn’t fully recovered from pandemic controversies
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Republican lawmakers engaged in a sustained attack on a sector of science during and after the pandemic.
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Bloomberg
More than two million voters backed both Trump and abortion access
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump’s ambiguity on abortion served him well during his campaign.
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