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Americans’ Civics Knowledge Increases But Still Has a Long Way to Go

This year more Americans can name the three branches of government.

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Cell-Mostly Internet Users Place Privacy Burden on Themselves

Participants lacked understanding of how near-constant mobile internet use potentially compounds other inequalities in their lives.

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Improving Journalists’ Access to Public Information Records

Researchers consider how local and state level bureaucracies have impacted the functioning of contemporary Philadelphia newsrooms.

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Understanding Why Teachers Discriminate Against Minority Students

Teachers in Hungary are more likely to discriminate against Roma students than non-Roma students.

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The Many Contradictions of China

Former CARGC postdoctoral fellow Maria Repnikova is fascinated by Chinese political communication.

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When You Watch Online Porn, Who Is Watching You?

A new study found that 93% of pornography websites are sending user data to at least one third party.

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Center for Advanced Research in Global Communication Releases CARGC Paper 11

Julia Becker (C'18) examines the American and Mexican political climates, immigration rhetoric, and street art as protest.

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MIC Center Releases “The Platform Economy and the Future of the City” Report

Philadelphia is in a unique position to become proactive on issues surrounding the platform economy.

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For People with Strong Life Purpose, Making Healthier Choices May Be Less Effortful, New Study Shows

Some people experience less decisional conflict when making health related choices.

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Echo Chambers May Not Be as Dangerous as You Think, New Study Finds

Collective intelligence can increase belief accuracy even in politically homogenous groups.