According to the latest Annenberg Civics Knowledge Survey, 68% of Americans trust the Supreme Court to operate in the best interests of the American people, while 70% say that that court has “about the right amount of power.”
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Signaling the Trustworthiness of Science
To sustain trust in science, scientists must more clearly show the public -- and each other -- that they honor scientific norms, Kathleen Hall Jamieson and other scholars assert in an article in PNAS.
Proximity (Mis)perception: Public Awareness of Nuclear, Refinery, and Fracking Sites
Many people say they don't live near a nuclear, fracking, or refinery site when they do. A new study looks at how the public forms perceptions of proximity to risk sites such as nuclear, fracking and refinery sites.
Slower Growth in Working Memory Linked to Teen Driving Crashes
A new study from APPC and CHOP suggests that relatively slower growth of working memory is linked with teen driving crashes.
Americans’ Civics Knowledge Increases But Still Has a Long Way to Go
The 2019 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey finds that the American public knows more about civics and constitutional rights than in the recent past -- but still has a long way to go in civics knowledge.
FactCheck.org Article Honored at Global Fact 6 Conference
A fact-checking article by FactCheck.org that prompted a retraction and an apology was voted “Best Correction Obtained” and honored at the Global Fact 6 Awards in Cape Town, South Africa.
How Attempts to Moderate Online Content Have Fallen Short
The Transatlantic Working Group examines how efforts by government and platforms to moderate online content -- and curb hate speech, terrorism, and viral deception -- have been flawed.
Edward M. Kennedy Institute Wins Inaugural Leonore Annenberg Civics Award
A project by the Boston-based Kennedy Institute to help teachers lead productive classroom talks on difficult policy issues has won the inaugural Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award.
Self-harm Images on Instagram Associated with Subsequent Self-harm in Viewers
A study of adults based on a two-wave survey finds an association between seeing images of self-harm on Instagram and subsequent self-harm. Most who say they've seen the images report being disturbed by them.
Do Most Americans Believe in Human-Caused Climate Change? It Depends on How You Ask.
In a new study, APPC researchers found that the percentage of Americans who believe in human-cause climate change depends on what is asked and how.