Annenberg Public Policy Center

Americans’ knowledge of civics increases

The 2025 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey, released annually to celebrate Constitution Day on Sept. 17, finds that Americans are more knowledgeable this year in answering basic civics questions.

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Americans’ knowledge of civics increases, Annenberg survey finds

The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s annual civics survey finds that Americans are more knowledgeable this year in answering basic civics questions, with remarks from Kathleen Hall Jamieson.

Rise in gun violence in top U.S. movies parallels growth in gun homicides among young people

Research from Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center have examined the potential imitative effect of firearm use in entertainment media as a factor in the rise of their use in youth homicides in the U.S.

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The business of balance

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center discusses news sources and biases.

The way people search the internet can fuel echo chambers

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments on research on search questions strengthening opinion echo chambers.

Public knowledge high on smoking and alcohol risks during pregnancy

A new Annenberg Public Policy Center health survey finds that most people are uncertain about which vaccinations are safe and recommended for pregnant people by medical professionals and what the appropriate pregnancy weight gain is for a healthy person.

AI used for real-time selection of actionable messages for government and public health campaigns

A new study by APPC scholars suggests that artificial intelligence can facilitate theory- and evidence-based public health message selection.

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AI has become ubiquitous in online search results, and Americans are using it to answer their health questions

According to a survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, nearly 8 of 10 U.S. adults say they're likely to search online to find answers about their health conditions.

FactCheck.org wins National Headliner Award for reporting on immigration claims

FactCheck.org, a project of Penn’s Annenberg Public Policy Center, has won a 2025 National Headliner Award for online beat reporting of government and political coverage. Three FactCheck.org articles published in 2024 that fact-checked then presidential candidate Donald Trump on immigration issues won the first-place award in that category.

Study: Sudden infant death syndrome on the decline, but many don't know how to prevent it

According to a study by Laura Gibson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues, many people don’t know that babies should be placed on their backs to sleep.

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