News

Can Social Media Be Less Toxic?

A new study by Annenberg doctoral student Timothy Dörr explores how social media can encourage good behavior online.

• Technology & Society

People Select Feedback to Flatter Others, Except When They Dislike Them

New research by Social Action Lab research associate Xi Shen and PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín found that people generally want to make other people feel good about themselves — unless they dislike that person.

Annenberg Postdoctoral Fellows Share Research Across Disciplines

The School’s recent postdoctoral fellows colloquium highlighted research through dynamic discussions.

‘I Will Vote’: Using Future-Oriented Frames to Motivate Voters

A new study showed that exposure to “I Will Vote” stickers significantly enhanced people’s attitudes toward voting, as opposed to “I Voted” and “I Will Vote” stickers.

• Political Communication

Over 1 in 3 Adults in Households With Guns Do Not Store All in Locked Locations

Since 2017, firearm-related injuries in the United States have been the most common cause of death from injury among children...

School Cellphone Bans: Annenberg Expert Reframes the Issue

SAFELab Director Desmond Patton provides insight into school cellphone bans and digital wellness for youth.

• Technology & Society

Century-Old Law Could Result in Concerning Executive Control Over Mass Communications

New research from Annenberg doctoral candidate Matthew L. Conaty explores how Section 706(a) of the U.S. Communications Act of 1934 could be used to justify presidential overreach.

• Media Institutions

How #ChristianTikTok Users Understand and Utilize the Platform’s Algorithm

A new study reveals the different ways an online religious community negotiates their place in a digital space.

• Culture & Media

Two Decades of YouTube: Annenberg Experts Break It Down

Experts from the Annenberg School reflect on YouTube's 20th anniversary, examining its impact on cross-cultural connections and the rise of social media influencers.

• Technology & Society

How News Coverage Distorts America’s Leading Causes of Death

A new study shows how media coverage of sensational risks underemphasized chronic illnesses.

• Health Communication