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Call for Proposals: Siren! A Magazine for Feminism, Media, and Activism

Siren! is a new student-led, open-access journal focused on feminism, media, and activism.

Open Philanthropy Awards $336K to Map the Impact of Scientific Funding Cuts

The interdisciplinary team that developed an interactive, data-driven map to communicate the economic impact of sweeping cuts to federal funding for scientific and medical research recently received a $336,000 award from Open Philanthropy to sustain and expand their project.

• Science Communication

OpenAI, DeepSeek, and Google Vary Widely in Identifying Hate Speech

Doctoral candidate Neil Fasching and Associate Professor Yphtach Lelkes have found dramatic differences in how large language models classify hate speech, with especially large variations for language about certain demographic groups, raising concerns about bias and disproportionate harm.

• Technology & Society

Desmond Patton Named Penn Commonwealth-Engaged Scholar

The Penn Commonwealth-Engaged Scholars (PCES) Program is a new initiative aimed at deepening the university’s connection with communities across Pennsylvania.

Call for Abstracts: 2026 CDCS Symposium

Submissions should focus on affects and emotions in contemporary digital cultures.

The Annenberg School Welcomes Sixteen New Ph.D. Students To Its 2025 Cohort

The students in the School's newest cohort of doctoral students study topics ranging from the creator economy to global news production.

The Annenberg School Welcomes New Visiting Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows for 2025-26

As the 2025-26 academic year begins, many new visiting scholars and postdoctoral fellows are joining the Annenberg School for Communication...

Research in Brief: Which Anti-Vaping Messages Work for LGBTQ+ Youth?

Approximately 2.6 million American teenagers identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. These youth are at significantly higher risk...

• Health Communication

New Postdoctoral Fellow to Join the Center on Digital Culture and Society for 2025-26

Yena Lee will join the Annenberg School in Fall 2025.

What is Real About Human-AI Relationships?

In a new paper, Annenberg doctoral student Arelí Rocha explores how people discuss their relationships with AI chatbots.

• Technology & Society