FactCheck.org released its list of the top falsehoods in American politics of 2025, featuring claims about health, the economy, the war in Ukraine, and more.
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Lowest Suicide Rate Is in December but Some in Media Still Promote Holiday-Suicide Myth
Despite December's historically low suicide rates, some news accounts incorrectly link the holidays to increases in suicides, APPC data find.
At Annenberg Lecture, Kate Shaw and Chris Hayes Reflect on Capturing Attention in a Changing Political Landscape
Political journalist Chris Hayes and Penn Carey Law Professor Kate Shaw took part in a moderated conversation at this year's Annenberg Lecture, jointly sponsored by the Annenberg Public Policy Center and Annenberg School for Communication.
Brooks Jackson Prize, Part of Walter Cronkite Awards, Honors KSL-TV
The Brooks Jackson Prize for Fact-Checking was awarded to Salt Lake City station KSL-TV at this year's Walter Cronkite Awards in partnership with APPC.
FactCheck.org Wins National Headliner Award for Reporting on Immigration Claims
FactCheck.org has won a 2025 National Headliner Award for online beat reporting of government and political coverage for articles on claims about immigration.
What Behavioral Strategies Motivate Environmental Action?
An interdisciplinary research team at APPC and Penn ran an “intervention tournament” to test strategies and learn the most effective ways for motivating people to act on climate change.
How To Get People To Share Trustworthy Information Online
New research by APPC scholars finds that people tend to share news that they find relevant to themselves or to people they know.
Leonore Annenberg Civics Award Supports U.S. Semiquincentennial Teaching Project
The National Constitution Center and the Center for Civic Education have been named recipients of the 2025 Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award.
How a ‘Conspiracy Mindset’ Promotes Acceptance of Vaccine Misinformation, and How to Counter It
A paper reviewing APPC research during the pandemic finds a "conspiracy mindset" was a major factor in resistance to Covid vaccination.
Coverage of Civilian Casualties in Allied Countries Boosts Support for U.S. Involvement
A paper by APPC researchers finds that media coverage of civilian casualties in allied countries increases public support for U.S. involvement in conflicts.