A paper by APPC researchers finds that media coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries increases public support for U.S. involvement in conflicts.
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Greater Acceptance of RSV Vaccine Seen as Vaccine Hesitancy Appears to Have Plateaued
An APPC survey finds that RSV vaccines to protect older adults and newborns have become more widely accepted by the public over the last year.
‘They’re Eating the Pets’ and FactCheck.org’s Other Whoppers of 2024
FactCheck.org rounded up its list of the biggest falsehoods of 2024, including claims from Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris.
Cases of Whooping Cough Growing, but Knowledge About It Is Lacking
APPC survey finds that many Americans are unfamiliar with Whooping Cough symptoms and do not know that the Tdap vaccine protects against it.
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.
New Book Explores Promise and Perils of AI for Scientific Community
A new APPC-NAS-Sunnylands book highlights the importance of human accountability and responsibility when using AI in scientific research.
Is ‘Bypassing’ a Better Way to Battle Misinformation?
A paper by APPC researchers identifies the advantages of an innovative approach to countering misinformation called “bypassing," which may have advantages over the standard approach to correcting inaccurate statements.
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."