Writing in PNAS, APPC researchers identify five factors that reflect public assessments of science and are associated with public support for increasing funding of science and support for federal funding of basic research.
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Annenberg Classroom Film Explores Landmark Freedom of the Press Case
Annenberg Classroom has released a new educational film on the landmark First Amendment freedom of the press case New York Times v. Sullivan.
Many Don’t Know Key Facts About U.S. Constitution, Annenberg Civics Study Finds
Many Americans don't know the rights protected in the First Amendment or basic facts such as the branches of government, the Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey finds.
Fact-checking Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., on Vaccines, Autism, and Covid-19
In a new three-part series, FactCheck.org examines Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s false and misleading claims about vaccines, autism, Covid-19 and other health topics.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson Discusses Civics Education on C-SPAN
Annenberg Public Policy Center Director Kathleen Hall Jamieson discussed civics education and bridging political divides on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal."
How to Increase Acceptance of an RSV Vaccine? Explain the FDA’s Vaccine Approval Process
People are more apt to recommend vaccination against RSV to a pregnant family member or friend, to protect the infant, if shown a chart of the FDA's rigorous approval process.
Penn Researchers Receive NIH Grant to ID Barriers to Accepting a Future HIV Vaccine
A Penn team led by Professor Dolores Albarracín received a National Institutes of Health grant to identify ways to increase vaccination rates, focusing on a future HIV vaccine.
Survey Finds Gaps in Knowledge About Maternal Health
There are substantial gaps in knowledge about maternal health, according to new survey data. In addition, few people know that 988 is the new Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Brooks Jackson Prize Awarded for Series Debunking Voter Misinformation Campaign
Chris Ingalls and KING 5 News in Seattle received the Brooks Jackson Prize for Fact-Checking for a series of TV reports on efforts to undermine trust in elections.
People with a Conspiracy Mindset Resist Childhood Vaccination, Study Shows
New survey-based research finds that adults who embraced a conspiratorial mindset in 2021 were more resistant to vaccinating a child against Covid-19 the following year.