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Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement
A news reporter reporting on the scene in Istanbul.

A reporter covering events for television in Istanbul in 2013.

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Coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries boosts support for U.S. involvement

Research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center examines whether media coverage of foreign conflicts affects public opinion about U.S. military, diplomatic, and economic involvement.

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Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided?
U.S. News & World Report

Has RSV vaccine hesitancy subsided?

A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that more Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against RSV.

Trump offers murky worldview ahead of second term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises
Los Angeles Times

Trump offers murky worldview ahead of second term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump is far more hyperbolic on average than traditional presidential candidates, who still routinely claim that they will do something alone that can’t be done without Congress.

Trust in court system at record low: Gallup
The Hill

Trust in court system at record low: Gallup

An October survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that the public’s trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has dropped to a record low.

From vaccines to Froot Loops: Why RFK Jr.’s health-related theories have sparked so much controversy
CBC News

From vaccines to Froot Loops: Why RFK Jr.’s health-related theories have sparked so much controversy

According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center, COVID vaccine-related deaths reported in the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System are unverified. David Mandell of the Perelman School of Medicine says that numerous studies have disproven a link between child vaccination and increased risk of autism.

Is ‘bypassing’ a better way to battle misinformation?
Cartoon images of grownups in failed negotiations over a laptop.

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Is ‘bypassing’ a better way to battle misinformation?

Bypassing involves offering accurate information that has an implication opposite to that of the misinformation. New research from APPC finds bypassing may be superior to correction in forming beliefs, but not in attitude about the delivered information.

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PBS News Hour Classroom wins Civics Award to develop community college resources
College students in a classroom.

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PBS News Hour Classroom wins Civics Award to develop community college resources

The award from the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics will provide PBS News Hour Classroom with over $58,000 to create and publish 32 multimedia resources for adult learners.

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Charted: 988 awareness still low
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.

Trump Jr. hails ‘new cultural movement’ as athletes imitate ‘Trump dance’
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.

Trust in science hasn’t fully recovered from pandemic controversies
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.