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Annenberg School for Communication
Desmond Patton and the science of being human
Desmond Patton and the science of being human
Penn Integrates Knowledge University professor Desmond Upton Patton discusses his research in social media and violence, finding an interdisciplinary career in social work, communication, data science, and psychiatry, and why his open-mindedness never stops.
To reduce medical errors, connect doctors with other doctors
To reduce medical errors, connect doctors with other doctors
A new study from Annenberg’s Damon Centola uncovers how information-sharing networks can improve medical care.
Nudge Cartography: Building a map to navigate behavioral research
Nudge Cartography: Building a map to navigate behavioral research
Ph.D. candidate Linnea Gandhi of the Wharton School and research assistant Anoushka Kiyawat discuss the development of their team’s innovative research tool.
First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study
First findings from U.S. 2020 Facebook and Instagram election study
Research by Annenberg School for Communication professor Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues reveals the influence of Facebook’s algorithms on political news exposure.
At the National Liberty Museum, people’s browsing history is on display through art
At the National Liberty Museum, people’s browsing history is on display through art
Annenberg’s Roopa Vasudevan created a browser extension that transforms a person’s portrait based on the websites they visited.
What is deepfake porn and why is it thriving in the age of AI?
What is deepfake porn and why is it thriving in the age of AI?
Doctoral candidate in the Annenberg School for Communication Sophie Maddocks addresses the growing problem of image-based sexual abuse.
Sarah Banet-Weiser named Dean of Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication
Sarah Banet-Weiser named Dean of Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication
Banet-Weiser will assume the role of dean of Annenberg School for Communication beginning August 14, 2023.
Factors that make correcting misinformation about science more successful
Factors that make correcting misinformation about science more successful
New Penn research assesses belief in misinformation about science and determines how well debunking misinformation proves to be effective.
‘Research at Penn’ highlights landmark discoveries and innovations
‘Research at Penn’ highlights landmark discoveries and innovations
The online brochure showcases groundbreaking research from each of Penn’s 12 schools.
Ukraine from revolution to war—in photos
Ukraine from revolution to war—in photos
A new exhibit on display at the Annenberg School shows conflict and resilience in Ukraine, as documented by Ukrainian and American photojournalists.
In the News
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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Newsweek
Donald Trump, evangelicals and the 2024 MAGA coalition
Shawn Patterson Jr. of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump was largely an apolitical figure in 2016 with a wide array of celebrity relationships, donations to candidates of both parties, and a career in New York real estate.
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NBC News
The U.S. has a new strategy for combating foreign election interference, but is it working?
According to Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, democracies are based on common understandings, among them that rival political factions will accept election outcomes and work to win back power at the next opportunity.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
How a rave with Bill Nye and Quavo turned out droves of early voters at City Hall
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that some celebrities aren’t helpful to political candidates because their followers are already engaged and have already made up their minds.
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