What is deepfake porn and why is it thriving in the age of AI? Image: iStock/Leberus What is deepfake porn and why is it thriving in the age of AI? Doctoral candidate in the Annenberg School for Communication Sophie Maddocks addresses the growing problem of image-based sexual abuse.
Sarah Banet-Weiser named Dean of Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication Sarah Banet-Weiser named Dean of Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication Banet-Weiser will assume the role of dean of Annenberg School for Communication beginning August 14, 2023.
Factors that make correcting misinformation about science more successful Image: iStock/Blankstock Factors that make correcting misinformation about science more successful New Penn research assesses belief in misinformation about science and determines how well debunking misinformation proves to be effective.
‘Research at Penn’ highlights landmark discoveries and innovations nacre ‘Research at Penn’ highlights landmark discoveries and innovations The online brochure showcases groundbreaking research from each of Penn’s 12 schools.
Ukraine from revolution to war—in photos The remains of a residential building in Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, in June 2022. (Image: Joseph Sywenkyj) Ukraine from revolution to war—in photos A new exhibit on display at the Annenberg School shows conflict and resilience in Ukraine, as documented by Ukrainian and American photojournalists.
Climate change’s impact on extreme weather events Michael Mann, Penn’s inaugural Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science and collaborators has found that the effects of climate change on the intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme weather events like wildfires, could lead to massive increases in all three.(Image: iStock/Marc Bruxelle) Climate change’s impact on extreme weather events Michael Mann and collaborators investigated the effects of climate change on the intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme weather events like wildfires, and found that “worst-case” scenario could lead to significant increases in all three. 3 min. read
When child care and domestic gig workers have problems, where do they turn? Image: iStock/Tatiana Buzmakova When child care and domestic gig workers have problems, where do they turn? A new study from professor Julia Ticona and doctoral candidate Ryan Tsapatsaris uncovers the online spaces where domestic workers and their clients talk about using Care.com.
The state of extended reality research Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication The state of extended reality research Published by the Annenberg School’s Virtual Reality ColLABorative, a new report summarizes augmented, mixed, and virtual reality research in the social sciences.
Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication Michael Delli Carpini. nocred Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program.
A time to celebrate for inaugural SNF Paideia Fellows nocred A time to celebrate for inaugural SNF Paideia Fellows The first cohort of fellows is set to graduate, taking with them the pillars of the SNF Paideia Program—dialogue, citizenship, service, and wellness—on their next life adventures.