Big Tech rolls back misinformation measures ahead of 2024 Penn In the News Axios Big Tech rolls back misinformation measures ahead of 2024 Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that fact-checking is generally a stronger antidote to misinformation than blocking speech. The state of extended reality research Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication The state of extended reality research Published by the Annenberg School’s Virtual Reality ColLABorative, a new report summarizes augmented, mixed, and virtual reality research in the social sciences. Anna Cowenhoven named head of University Communications at Penn Anna Cowenhoven will begin her role as Vice President for University Communications on Aug. 21. nocred Anna Cowenhoven named head of University Communications at Penn Name change needed for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to reduce misinformation, says Penn’s Annenberg Center Penn In the News Managed Healthcare Executive Name change needed for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to reduce misinformation, says Penn’s Annenberg Center A report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines how the name, description, and contents of VAERS, the federal government’s vaccine monitoring system, allowed anti-vaxxers and politicians to more easily mislead the public about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. What TikTok reveals about Gen Z dating In her thesis, Talia Fiester looked at contemporary Gen Z dating against the backdrop of neoliberalism and what she calls “the rejection of the couple form.” She did so by analyzing one of Gen Z’s pervasive mediums—TikTok. (Image: Beton Studio) What TikTok reveals about Gen Z dating In an honors thesis for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, 2023 grad Talia Fiester examines “Neoliberal Love and the Pathology of Gen Z’s Singledom.” We’ll soon have tools to protect infants against RSV. Can we put them to good use? Penn In the News Stat We’ll soon have tools to protect infants against RSV. Can we put them to good use? Research by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that only 53% of women of childbearing age thought flu shots were safe to receive during pregnancy, with more pronounced distrust regarding COVID vaccines. People, not Google’s algorithm, create their own partisan ‘bubbles’ online Penn In the News Scientific American People, not Google’s algorithm, create their own partisan ‘bubbles’ online According to Homa Hosseinmardi of the Annenberg School for Communication, ensuring that search engine giants like Google operate with people’s best interest in mind requires knowing how people are using the algorithm, not just how the algorithm works. The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Penn In the News Time The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that overall scientific literacy has grown during the pandemic, even as more people began to believe conspiracy theories and misinformation. Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication Michael Delli Carpini. nocred Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program. Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok Penn In the News Los Angeles Blade Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s FactCheck.org debunked the notion that a proposed Washington state law would allow the government to take children away from parents who don’t agree to gender transition surgery. Load More
The state of extended reality research Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication The state of extended reality research Published by the Annenberg School’s Virtual Reality ColLABorative, a new report summarizes augmented, mixed, and virtual reality research in the social sciences.
Anna Cowenhoven named head of University Communications at Penn Anna Cowenhoven will begin her role as Vice President for University Communications on Aug. 21. nocred Anna Cowenhoven named head of University Communications at Penn
Name change needed for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to reduce misinformation, says Penn’s Annenberg Center Penn In the News Managed Healthcare Executive Name change needed for Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System to reduce misinformation, says Penn’s Annenberg Center A report from the Annenberg Public Policy Center examines how the name, description, and contents of VAERS, the federal government’s vaccine monitoring system, allowed anti-vaxxers and politicians to more easily mislead the public about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. What TikTok reveals about Gen Z dating In her thesis, Talia Fiester looked at contemporary Gen Z dating against the backdrop of neoliberalism and what she calls “the rejection of the couple form.” She did so by analyzing one of Gen Z’s pervasive mediums—TikTok. (Image: Beton Studio) What TikTok reveals about Gen Z dating In an honors thesis for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, 2023 grad Talia Fiester examines “Neoliberal Love and the Pathology of Gen Z’s Singledom.” We’ll soon have tools to protect infants against RSV. Can we put them to good use? Penn In the News Stat We’ll soon have tools to protect infants against RSV. Can we put them to good use? Research by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that only 53% of women of childbearing age thought flu shots were safe to receive during pregnancy, with more pronounced distrust regarding COVID vaccines. People, not Google’s algorithm, create their own partisan ‘bubbles’ online Penn In the News Scientific American People, not Google’s algorithm, create their own partisan ‘bubbles’ online According to Homa Hosseinmardi of the Annenberg School for Communication, ensuring that search engine giants like Google operate with people’s best interest in mind requires knowing how people are using the algorithm, not just how the algorithm works. The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Penn In the News Time The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that overall scientific literacy has grown during the pandemic, even as more people began to believe conspiracy theories and misinformation. Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication Michael Delli Carpini. nocred Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program. Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok Penn In the News Los Angeles Blade Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s FactCheck.org debunked the notion that a proposed Washington state law would allow the government to take children away from parents who don’t agree to gender transition surgery. Load More
What TikTok reveals about Gen Z dating In her thesis, Talia Fiester looked at contemporary Gen Z dating against the backdrop of neoliberalism and what she calls “the rejection of the couple form.” She did so by analyzing one of Gen Z’s pervasive mediums—TikTok. (Image: Beton Studio) What TikTok reveals about Gen Z dating In an honors thesis for Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, 2023 grad Talia Fiester examines “Neoliberal Love and the Pathology of Gen Z’s Singledom.”
We’ll soon have tools to protect infants against RSV. Can we put them to good use? Penn In the News Stat We’ll soon have tools to protect infants against RSV. Can we put them to good use? Research by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that only 53% of women of childbearing age thought flu shots were safe to receive during pregnancy, with more pronounced distrust regarding COVID vaccines. People, not Google’s algorithm, create their own partisan ‘bubbles’ online Penn In the News Scientific American People, not Google’s algorithm, create their own partisan ‘bubbles’ online According to Homa Hosseinmardi of the Annenberg School for Communication, ensuring that search engine giants like Google operate with people’s best interest in mind requires knowing how people are using the algorithm, not just how the algorithm works. The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Penn In the News Time The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that overall scientific literacy has grown during the pandemic, even as more people began to believe conspiracy theories and misinformation. Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication Michael Delli Carpini. nocred Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program. Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok Penn In the News Los Angeles Blade Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s FactCheck.org debunked the notion that a proposed Washington state law would allow the government to take children away from parents who don’t agree to gender transition surgery. Load More
People, not Google’s algorithm, create their own partisan ‘bubbles’ online Penn In the News Scientific American People, not Google’s algorithm, create their own partisan ‘bubbles’ online According to Homa Hosseinmardi of the Annenberg School for Communication, ensuring that search engine giants like Google operate with people’s best interest in mind requires knowing how people are using the algorithm, not just how the algorithm works. The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Penn In the News Time The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that overall scientific literacy has grown during the pandemic, even as more people began to believe conspiracy theories and misinformation. Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication Michael Delli Carpini. nocred Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program. Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok Penn In the News Los Angeles Blade Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s FactCheck.org debunked the notion that a proposed Washington state law would allow the government to take children away from parents who don’t agree to gender transition surgery. Load More
The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Penn In the News Time The pandemic didn't really change how Americans think about sickness Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that overall scientific literacy has grown during the pandemic, even as more people began to believe conspiracy theories and misinformation. Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication Michael Delli Carpini. nocred Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program. Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok Penn In the News Los Angeles Blade Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s FactCheck.org debunked the notion that a proposed Washington state law would allow the government to take children away from parents who don’t agree to gender transition surgery. Load More
Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication Michael Delli Carpini. nocred Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program.
Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok Penn In the News Los Angeles Blade Washington law protects trans kids seeking care without parent’s ok The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s FactCheck.org debunked the notion that a proposed Washington state law would allow the government to take children away from parents who don’t agree to gender transition surgery.