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Penn Vet’s Wildlife Futures seek to unravel the mystery of the disappearing barn owl

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‘Planet Digital’ maps power, culture, and connectivity in global media

‘Planet Digital’ maps power, culture, and connectivity in global media

A new book co-edited by Annenberg School for Communication professor Aswin Punathambekar challenges the myth of a global village, revealing instead how regional histories, infrastructures, economies, and power relations shape the uneven terrains of our digital world.

Understanding the World Cup as a media event
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“My observations show that there has been a surge in collective interest and action in Philadelphia from immigrant and diasporic communities watching the matches,” says Annenberg’s Katerina Girginova.

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Understanding the World Cup as a media event

Annenberg School for Communication’s Katerina Girginova discusses why the World Cup is such a powerful case study in communications.

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Social networks outsmart cognitive biases

Social networks outsmart cognitive biases

A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication shows how herding in networks makes populations more rational.

From Annenberg School for Communication

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A ‘second sight’ on American history
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A ‘second sight’ on American history

In her new book, Annenberg School for Communication professor Sarah J. Jackson traces how historical and contemporary writers, journalists, and filmmakers have strengthened the promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Visions of nonprofit news in PA
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Visions of nonprofit news in PA

Penn researchers identified two competing visions of nonprofit news, a restorationist vision and a transformational vision, and calculated the cost of implementing each vision.

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Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and Centers
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Awards and accolades for Penn faculty and Centers

A roundup of the latest awards and honors for faculty in the Annenberg Public Policy Center, the School of Arts & Sciences, Penn Nursing, and the Wharton School.

Penn Today Staff

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What makes messages persuasive?
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What makes messages persuasive?

Psychology researchers Dolores Albarracín and Yubo Zhou studied the relative persuasive impact of messages expressing attitudes, describing behaviors, or combining both.

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Want to succeed in academia? Build a network beyond your co-authors

Want to succeed in academia? Build a network beyond your co-authors

Researchers at the Annenberg School for Communication have analyzed the “thank you” notes in 129,750 political science journal articles and find that informal connections between authors are more predictive of higher productivity and impact than formal connections.

Hailey Reissman

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