Concerned over the state of political discourse, scholars who teach public speaking and composition met at APPC to consider how to restore respect for rhetorical norms.
Jamieson: Digital War, Espionage, and Dirty Tricks on ‘The Open Mind’
Annenberg Public Policy Center director Kathleen Hall Jamieson appeared on PBS show 'The Open Mind' to discuss hacking, internet trolls and the 2016 election.
Proposed U.S. ‘Civics Learning Act’ Cites APPC Civics Survey
The Annenberg Public Policy Center's annual civics survey is cited in the 2019 Civics Learning Act, proposed bipartisan legislation to increase K-12 civics education programming.
‘Cyberwar’ Wins a 2019 PROSE Award From Publishers Association
Kathleen Hall Jamieson's book "Cyberwar" published by Oxford University Press, won a 2019 PROSE Award from the Association of American Publishers.
Trump Dominates the ‘Whoppers of 2018’ from FactCheck.org
For the fourth consecutive year, Donald Trump is the undisputed champ in FactCheck.org's annual list of "whoppers." Here are 10 of them, plus some of the year's worst viral deceptions.
Second Edition of ‘Handbook of Attitudes’ Is Published by Routledge
The updated "The Handbook of Attitudes" covers theory and research on how we evaluate people, places, things and ideas. Many chapters were presented at an APPC conference.
Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler Delivers 2018 Annenberg Lecture
In “Who Makes the Rules in the New Gilded Age?” the 2018 Annenberg Lecture, former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler connected wealthy industrial barons of the 19th century with tech moguls of today.
Extreme Weather and Climate Skeptics Are Research Focus of APPC Postdocs
Experiencing extreme weather is not enough to convince climate change skeptics that humans are damaging the environment, according to a new study based on APPC research.
Jamieson on Viral Deception: ‘If News Is Fake, It’s Not News’
Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke to the BBC about why she dislikes the term "fake news" and prefers to call it "viral deception," or V.D.
Winneg and Stroud Call House Races on Election Night for ABC News
On election night, APPC's managing director of survey research Ken Winneg and distinguished research fellow Talia Jomini Stroud were among those calling the House races for ABC News.