News

Over 1 in 3 Adults in Households With Guns Do Not Store All in Locked Locations

Since 2017, firearm-related injuries in the United States have been the most common cause of death from injury among children...

School Cellphone Bans: Annenberg Expert Reframes the Issue

SAFELab Director Desmond Patton provides insight into school cellphone bans and digital wellness for youth.

• Technology & Society

Dolores Albarracín Honored With BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award

Dolores Albarracín, the Alexandra Heyman Nash University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Communication Science Division...

Century-Old Law Could Result in Concerning Executive Control Over Mass Communications

New research from Annenberg doctoral candidate Matthew L. Conaty explores how Section 706(a) of the U.S. Communications Act of 1934 could be used to justify presidential overreach.

• Media Institutions

How #ChristianTikTok Users Understand and Utilize the Platform’s Algorithm

A new study reveals the different ways an online religious community negotiates their place in a digital space.

• Culture & Media

Two Decades of YouTube: Annenberg Experts Break It Down

Experts from the Annenberg School reflect on YouTube's 20th anniversary, examining its impact on cross-cultural connections and the rise of social media influencers.

• Technology & Society

How News Coverage Distorts America’s Leading Causes of Death

A new study shows how media coverage of sensational risks underemphasized chronic illnesses.

• Health Communication

Appropriate, Negotiate, Challenge: Q&A with Elisabetta Ferrari (Ph.D. ‘19)

In her debut book, the Aarhus University assistant professor delves into how social movements use technology in their struggles for social change.

• Technology & Society

Amy Gutmann Receives Yale Legend in Leadership Award

Gutmann accepted the award, presented by five current and former university presidents, at a ceremony on Jan. 28.

Nearly Half of Adults Mistakenly Think Benefits of Daily Aspirin Outweigh Risks

A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that nearly half of U.S. adults incorrectly think that for most adults, the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin every day to reduce the chance of heart attack or stroke outweigh the risks.

• Health Communication