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Research Identifies Factors That Make Correcting Misinformation About Science More Successful
A new study from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and Research Associate Man-pui Sally Chan investigates effective ways to correct misinformation about science.
Instead of Refuting Misinformation Head-On, Try “Bypassing” It
A new study from Professor Dolores Albarracín has found that redirecting an individual’s attention away from misinformation and toward other beliefs can be just as effective as debunking it.
What Statistics are Most Likely to Promote Positive Actions During a Pandemic?
A new study from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and Research Associate Haesung Annie Jung finds that some COVID statistics are more effective than others at encouraging people to change their behavior.
Flu Vaccination Rate Holds Steady But Misinformation About Flu and Covid Persists
The latest Annenberg Science Knowledge survey examines attitudes, concerns, and existing knowledge of vaccines among adults in the United States.
Annenberg Researchers Receive Medical Communication Grants
One-year grants of $50,000 each were awarded to projects addressing the communication of medical information.
Mocktails or Cocktails? Having a Sense of Purpose in Life Can Keep Binge Drinking At Bay
A new study reveals that having a sense of purpose in daily life can influence college students’ decisions on day-to-day alcohol consumption.
Is Social Media Good or Bad for Social Unity?
Annenberg professors Sandra González-Bailón and Yphtach Lelkes reviewed all of the previous literature to compile what scholars have discovered to date.
Despite Awareness of COVID-19 Risks, Many Americans Say They’re Back to ‘Normal’
Many Americans know the potential health risks from infection with COVID-19, but growing numbers say they have returned to living their “normal” pre-pandemic lives.
"Trusted Messengers" Distill Science, Debunk Myths about COVID-19 Vaccine
VaxUpPhillyFamilies engages Philadelphia parents and caregivers as vaccine ambassadors to identify concerns and provide support related to COVID-19 vaccines, increase vaccine uptake, and address social support needs.
Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Fear Getting Monkeypox but Many Know Little About It
As Covid-19 cases surge across the United States dominated by a highly transmissible subvariant and worry about Covid persists, some in the public have begun to voice concern about the new health threat of monkeypox, according to a new Annenberg Public Policy Center national survey.
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