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Many Gen Zers deal with higher rates of mental health challenges and firearm suicides, according to a new report

PIK Professor Desmond Patton says that more young people are speaking openly about mental health, especially on social media. College of Arts and Sciences first-year Anvesha Guru says that cultural attitudes about guns and mental health need more than a simple shift.

The dangers of drinking: Experts explain the four ways alcohol can cause cancer

According to a 2024 survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, a majority of Americans were unaware that alcohol consumption increases their risk of cancer.

A pivotal senator says he extracted vaccine concessions from RFK Jr. How will that play out?

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments on the likelihood that U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy would be able to influence Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his installation at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Writers of color are leaving the journalism industry for Substack. Is it better there?

Postdoctoral fellow Nelanthi Hewa spoke to writers and journalists of color about their experiences on the email newsletter platform Substack.

Violent language in film has increased

A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication finds that violent speech in movies is increasing over time, even in non-crime films.

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More than a year in as Annenberg dean, Sarah Banet-Weiser focuses on care and collaboration

Drawing on her background as a scholar of gender in media and founder of the Center for Collaborative Communication, she is supporting community members as they drive communication research around democracy, climate, health, and more.

Addressing the ‘catch-22’ academics face on social media

The Annenberg School for Communication’s Center for Media at Risk and Center for Digital Culture and Society brought together scholars to analyze the interconnected benefits and risks that academics face using social media.

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.

Journey to Joy

In a joint class within the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Annenberg School for Communication, PIK professor Desmond Upton Patton invites students to dream big in Journey to Joy: Designing a Happier Life.

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How information spread on Facebook during and after the 2020 election

Annenberg School for Communications’ Sandra González-Bailón and colleagues analyzed the spread of over one billion Facebook posts to reveal how information flowed on the social network.

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