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.
APPC Postdoc Ozan Kuru Receives Research Award From WhatsApp
APPC postdoc Ozan Kuru is part of a team that has been awarded a research grant by WhatsApp to study the spread of misinformation over the messaging app.
Science Writer Carl Zimmer Discusses Heredity, Genetics, and Ethics
Carl Zimmer, columnist for The New York Times and author of 13 books about science, spoke about his new book, "She Has Her Mother’s Laugh: The Powers, Perversions, and Potential of Heredity."
National Academies Report on GMOs Influences Tone of Public Debate
Public sentiment on GMOs shifted following the release of a consensus report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, a study finds.
Students Quiz Gubernatorial Candidates at Rendell Center Forum
Philadelphia-area elementary students had a chance to ask questions of the candidates for Pennsylvania governor at the Rendell Center Youth Gubernatorial Forum.
Foreign Journalists Visit APPC to Discuss How to Combat Misinformation
Two dozen foreign journalists met with FactCheck.org director Eugene Kiely and APPC director Kathleen Hall Jamieson to talk about fighting misinformation on social media.
APPC Postdoc Matt Motta Honored With Elsevier Atlas Award
Postdoctoral fellow Matt Motta was honored with the Elsevier Atlas award for an article on overconfidence due to ignorance and anti-vaccine attitudes.
The New Yorker Features Jamieson’s Book ‘Cyberwar,’ on Russia and the Election
Reporter Jane Mayer writes that Kathleen Hall Jamieson's book "Cyberwar" concludes that Russia likely delivered Trump’s victory.