News

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Research 9 Mar 2021

Twitter Bots May Not Be as Influential as You Think

A new study from Professor Sandra González-Bailón found that verified media accounts are more central in the spread of information on Twitter than bots.

Ben Friedman presented his Communication thesis in 2019.

Undergraduate News 4 Mar 2021

Comm Major Alum Ben Friedman Wins Thouron Award

Thouon Awards give Penn seniors and alums the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in the U.K.

Political Communication

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News 23 Feb 2021

A Conversation with Stacey Abrams

The Georgia politician sat down with Ben Jealous to discuss topics from gerrymandering to romance novels in a virtual discussion.

Political Communication

Alumni 17 Feb 2021

Pawel Popiel Named 2021-2023 Gerbner Fellow

He studies the politics of platform regulation and communications policy.

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Graduate Student News 16 Feb 2021

Doctoral Student Florence Madenga Studies Journalism, Censorship, and Internet Shutdowns on the African Continent

What counts as journalism and what doesn’t? Why are certain types of storytelling censored and others aren’t?

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Research 12 Feb 2021

When the Message Matters, Use Science to Craft It

The new Message Effects Lab aims to understand and develop communication around what motivates specific behaviors for specific populations, including COVID-19 vaccination.