APPC survey finds that many Americans are unfamiliar with Whooping Cough symptoms and do not know that the Tdap vaccine protects against it.
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Annenberg Classroom Film on First Amendment Wins Anthem Award
Annenberg Classroom’s short documentary “The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan” has won a Silver Award in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards.
Suicide Rate Is Low During the Holidays, but the Holiday-Suicide Myth Persists
An APPC analysis shows an uptick in news stories supporting the myth that the suicide rate increases during the holiday season.
Most Don’t Know That Alcohol Raises Cancer Risk
APPC data show that less than half of Americans know that regularly drinking alcohol increases the risk of later developing cancer.
Holbert Talks Civic Education on C-SPAN
Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Director Lance Holbert (center) took part in a C-SPAN panel on “Using Technology to Increase Civic Education."
Fewer Than 1 in 5 Know the 988 Suicide Lifeline
APPC survey data show that public recall of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number has grown slowly since its introduction in July 2022.
Presidential Debates Were a Missed Opportunity for Parents
APPC study shows only one in five parents watched the debates with their children, despite importance of intergenerational debate viewing.
Public Worry About RSV Has Faded, Unlike Flu and Covid-19
An APPC study finds that while public worry about contracting RSV has dropped significantly in the past year, worry about flu and Covid-19 has not.
In a Warming World, Public Needs to Know More About Protections From Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
APPC survey reveals room for improvement in public knowledge about mosquito-spread viruses, despite the increasing frequency of related epidemics.
Trust in U.S. Supreme Court Continues to Sink
APPC survey reveals that public trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has declined since it eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in 2022.