Cinema & Media Studies

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.

‘Armageddon’ is 25 years old: Scientists agree this problematic blockbuster aged like warm milk

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a scene mocking scientists in the movie “Armageddon” is vicious, ignorant, and mean-spirited.

Peter Decherney and students in a warehouse in the Penn Museum.

Virtual reality in an ancient world

Students create films to document the reimagining of the Penn Museum’s Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries.

Tucker Carlson is out at Fox. What happened?

Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses what Tucker Carlson’s departure means for the future of conservative media and the Republican Party.

Finally, accountability for Tucker Carlson. But it’s only a start

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that the Dominion disclosures demonstrate that Fox News has successfully focused on satisfying the existing needs and desires of a niche audience.

Records in Fox defamation case show pressures on reporters

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that it would be useful for Fox News to make a clear statement that the news division has complete and total autonomy from the rest of Fox.

Abstract seats and foliage facing a dual projection screen

ICA debuts dual exhibitions for spring 2023

Video and installation exhibit “Terence Nance: Swarm” and experimental experience “Long Take” are on view through July 9.

The FCC could choose to act against Rupert Murdoch for Fox News’ election lies, but few expect it to

Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication says that decades of neoliberal governance have rendered U.S. regulatory agencies almost powerless.

Mississippi banned ‘Sesame Street’ for showing Black and white kids playing

According to Linda Simensky of the School of Arts & Sciences, there was a general feeling among 1960s TV executives that kids would watch anything that looked like it was for kids, leading them to not spend much money on programs.

Collection of voice data for profit raises privacy fears

Joseph Turow of the Annenberg School for Communication says that consumer voices can be used to reveal a wealth of knowledge to companies, including height, weight, ethnicity, personality traits, and possible health issues.

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