The promise and pitfalls of 5G: Will it kill cable? The promise and pitfalls of 5G: Will it kill cable? Wharton’s Kevin Werbach asks whether 5G technology will supercharge the “internet of things,” making it competitive with the fastest wired broadband networks.
Pokémon activates a unique part of the brain, offering insights into its structure Pokémon activates a unique part of the brain, offering insights into its structure In a study of adults who played the game extensively as children, Penn and Stanford researchers discovered that a particular area of the visual cortex lights up when players view characters from the original version.
Kurdish is the newest class on the global language roster For the first time, students at Penn had the chance to learn Kurdish, through a class offered by the Annenberg School for Communication and taught by doctoral student Mohammed Salih (center), a native speaker. Kurdish is the newest class on the global language roster A course taught by Annenberg doctoral student Mohammed Salih offered, for the first time at Penn, entrée into the basics of a language spoken by 30 million people worldwide.
The Israeli elections, explained Q&A The Israeli elections, explained What’s next for Israel, and the stalled Middle East peace process, after this week’s Israeli elections? In a Q&A, experts Ian Lustick and Eytan Gilboa analyze the results and discuss what to expect.
The future of Annenberg, with John L. Jackson Jr. at the helm The future of Annenberg, with John L. Jackson Jr. at the helm Under his leadership, the school is poised to further engage in the pressing cultural, political, and ideological conversations happening in today’s unprecedented media landscape.
I gave up and let Instagram shop for me Penn In the News The Atlantic I gave up and let Instagram shop for me Emily Hund, a doctoral candidate in the Annenberg School for Communication, is quoted on how Instagram serves advertisers and audiences aesthetically and ideologically. In lieu of ‘objectivity,’ journalism professors argue for credibility and directness Penn In the News Diverse In lieu of ‘objectivity,’ journalism professors argue for credibility and directness Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication spoke about the problematic nature of “objectivity” in journalism, which she considers an “unachievable ideal.” How to respond to anti-Muslim speech? Here are some suggestions Penn In the News Minneapolis Star Tribune How to respond to anti-Muslim speech? Here are some suggestions Emile Bruneau of the Annenberg School for Communication spoke about his research on counteracting the “collective blame” Muslims face in the U.S. Bruneau and his collaborators found asking parallel questions like “If the KKK members were white Christians, does that mean all white Christians are murderers?” caused people to switch from “thinking reflexively to thinking reflectively.” The geography of partisan prejudice Penn In the News The Atlantic The geography of partisan prejudice Research by Diana Mutz of the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts and Sciences found that white, highly educated people tend to be isolated from political diversity, rarely interacting with ideological opponents. Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time The Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit wrote about efforts to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media. “Nothing educates like outbreaks,” wrote Offit. Load More
In lieu of ‘objectivity,’ journalism professors argue for credibility and directness Penn In the News Diverse In lieu of ‘objectivity,’ journalism professors argue for credibility and directness Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication spoke about the problematic nature of “objectivity” in journalism, which she considers an “unachievable ideal.” How to respond to anti-Muslim speech? Here are some suggestions Penn In the News Minneapolis Star Tribune How to respond to anti-Muslim speech? Here are some suggestions Emile Bruneau of the Annenberg School for Communication spoke about his research on counteracting the “collective blame” Muslims face in the U.S. Bruneau and his collaborators found asking parallel questions like “If the KKK members were white Christians, does that mean all white Christians are murderers?” caused people to switch from “thinking reflexively to thinking reflectively.” The geography of partisan prejudice Penn In the News The Atlantic The geography of partisan prejudice Research by Diana Mutz of the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts and Sciences found that white, highly educated people tend to be isolated from political diversity, rarely interacting with ideological opponents. Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time The Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit wrote about efforts to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media. “Nothing educates like outbreaks,” wrote Offit. Load More
How to respond to anti-Muslim speech? Here are some suggestions Penn In the News Minneapolis Star Tribune How to respond to anti-Muslim speech? Here are some suggestions Emile Bruneau of the Annenberg School for Communication spoke about his research on counteracting the “collective blame” Muslims face in the U.S. Bruneau and his collaborators found asking parallel questions like “If the KKK members were white Christians, does that mean all white Christians are murderers?” caused people to switch from “thinking reflexively to thinking reflectively.” The geography of partisan prejudice Penn In the News The Atlantic The geography of partisan prejudice Research by Diana Mutz of the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts and Sciences found that white, highly educated people tend to be isolated from political diversity, rarely interacting with ideological opponents. Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time The Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit wrote about efforts to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media. “Nothing educates like outbreaks,” wrote Offit. Load More
The geography of partisan prejudice Penn In the News The Atlantic The geography of partisan prejudice Research by Diana Mutz of the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts and Sciences found that white, highly educated people tend to be isolated from political diversity, rarely interacting with ideological opponents. Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time The Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit wrote about efforts to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media. “Nothing educates like outbreaks,” wrote Offit. Load More
Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Facebook, Twitter are blocking dangerous antivaccine posts. It’s about time The Perelman School of Medicine’s Paul Offit wrote about efforts to stop the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media. “Nothing educates like outbreaks,” wrote Offit.