Public Policy

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that it’s too risky and disruptive for moderators to fact check presidential debates in real time.

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that mental fitness will play a larger role in this year’s presidential debates.

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that the capacity to create false images is high, but a capacity to detect those images is also rapidly emerging.

A survey by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues finds that a quarter of U.S. adults believe in or are unsure about a false link between autism and the MMR vaccine, which treats measles.

A survey by Sean Patterson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues finds that many Americans don’t know the symptoms of syphilis.

Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School explains how younger and older workers will benefit from a new provision where employers can match student loan payments as retirement contributions.

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that part of the appeal of sunscreen misinformation may relate to people’s innate suspicion of synthetic chemicals.

A paper co-written by Shawn Patterson Jr. of the Annenberg Public Policy Center analyzes the effects of “The Apprentice” on Republican primary voters.

A survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center evaluates the positive change that occurred over time in the African American community regarding the COVID-19 vaccine.