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Research 9 Aug 2022

The Importance of Protecting Privacy in a Post-Roe World

Professor Jessa Lingel says privacy watchdogs are warning Americans who seek abortions that authorities may use their digital data against them.

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Research 5 Aug 2022

"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.

Health Communication

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Research 29 Jul 2022

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.

Health Communication

Faculty News 26 Jul 2022

Dolores Albarracín Named Editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

The Alexandra Heyman Nash University Professor will begin editing the Attitudes and Social Cognition section on January 1, 2023.

Health Communication

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Graduate Student News 11 Jul 2022

Who, What, Why: Annenberg Doctoral Student Ava Irysa Kikut

Kikut worked with high school students and Penn undergrads to develop media messages that speak to the health needs and inequalities pertinent to adolescent Philadelphians.

Faculty News 14 Jun 2022

Prof. Robert Hornik Receives Chaffee Career Achievement Award at ICA 2022

The prestigious award comes in honor of Hornik's impact on the field of health communication and of evaluating messaging campaigns' ability to drive behavior change.

Health Communication

Research 9 Jun 2022

How Do Media Depictions of Tobacco Influence Smoking Decisions for Young Adults?

Two studies from the Annenberg School for Communication’s Robert Hornik find that media portrayals of such behaviors can change actions and perception, but how and by how much depends on a range of factors.

Health Communication

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Research 8 Jun 2022

Do Shared Life Experiences Make It Harder to Understand Others?

A new study reveals that having similar life experiences can actually diminish our ability to perceive other people’s unique feelings and circumstances.