August 26, 2016 August 26, 2016 Most in Florida Favor Use of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Zika Most Floridians favor the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to fight the spread of Zika virus and are significantly more likely to approve of it than people who live outside Florida, the Annenberg Science Knowledge survey has found.READ MORE Annenberg Science Knowledge survey
August 19, 2016 August 19, 2016 More Floridians Taking Precautions Against Zika Than Others in U.S. Floridians see themselves at greater risk of being infected with Zika compared with other people nationally, and more Floridians than non-Florida residents have takening steps to protect themselves, an APPC survey finds.READ MORE Annenberg Science Knowledge survey
August 16, 2016 August 16, 2016 How the Media Can Better Inform the Public About Zika Many Americans hold mistaken beliefs about Zika virus. To help provide the public with accurate information, the policy center has released a free “A Guide to Effective Zika Coverage” for writers, editors, reporters and broadcasters.READ MORE Annenberg Science Knowledge survey
August 16, 2016 August 16, 2016 A Guide to Effective Zika Coverage The new “Guide to Effective Zika Coverage,” released by the Annenberg Public Policy Center, aims to help reporters, editors and broadcasters provide the public with essential information about the transmission, prevention and effects of Zika virusREAD MORE Annenberg Science Knowledge survey
August 3, 2016 August 3, 2016 Will Consumers Use QR Codes to Learn About Genetically Modified Food? A new mandatory food-labeling law allows food producers to use digital codes to inform consumers that food contains genetically modified (GM) ingredients. But will consumers use smartphones or in-store readers to scan those QR codes?READ MORE Annenberg Science Knowledge survey
July 22, 2016 July 22, 2016 Most Americans Have Not Done Anything to Protect Against Zika Although most Americans are familiar with news reports about Zika virus, more than three-quarters of them say they haven’t done anything in the last three months to protect themselves from getting infected, a new APPC survey found.READ MORE Annenberg Science Knowledge survey