FactCheck.org has been awarded a Sigma Delta Chi award for excellence in professional journalism for a 2019 story on President Trump's claims about the steel industry.
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In Honor of Juneteenth, Videos and Other Civics Education Resources
In honor of Juneteenth, Annenberg Classroom is highlighting educational resources, including a video on the Supreme Court case of Thaddeus Edmonson.
Transatlantic Group Urges Transparency and Accountability for Digital Platforms
In a new report, the Transatlantic High Level Working Group on Content Moderation Online and Freedom of Expression urges adoption of a flexible regulatory framework with greater transparency and accountability to curb online hate speech, violent extremism, and viral deception.
APPC Works With CNAS and Penn Law’s CERL to Protect Election Integrity
APPC will collaborate with the Center for a New American Security and Penn Law’s Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law on a project to protect the integrity of the 2020 election.
#RemoteLearning: APPC and iCivics Release Updated Online Civics Games
iCivics and APPC have rereleased two free online games, Branches of Power and Court Quest, designed to help educators and parents teach students about the federal government.
YouTube to Feature FactCheck.org Articles in Effort to Combat Misinformation
YouTube will highlight fact-checks from FactCheck.org and other sources in an expanded U.S. effort to correct misinformation on Covid-19 and other topics.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson Awarded National Academy of Sciences’ Public Welfare Medal
APPC director Kathleen Hall Jamieson was awarded the 2020 Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences during a virtual ceremony.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson Elected to National Academy of Sciences
APPC Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson and immunologist Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine were elected Monday as members of the National Academy of Sciences.
Use of Conservative and Social Media Linked with COVID-19 Misinformation
Users of conservative or social media in the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak were more likely to be misinformed about how to prevent the virus and believe conspiracy theories about it.
Annenberg Civics Film and Websites Win Awards for Creativity and Communications
Three Annenberg Public Policy Center civics projects, a film and two websites, have received honors including Hermes, Clarion, and Silver Telly Awards.