Trust in nonpartisan news is essential to civil society—but is declining in the United States. However, language that demonstrates active…
Over 30,000 field experiments with The Washington Post and Upworthy showed that readers prefer simpler headlines (e.g., more common words…
We study newsworthiness in theory and practice. We focus on situations in which a news outlet observes the realization of a state of the…
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?…
“In Bone of the Bone, Sarah Smarsh brings her graceful storytelling and incisive critique to the challenges that define our times--class…
Importance: Some studies suggest that social media use is associated with risk for depression, particularly among children and young adults…
June 28, 2021, Opinion: " US media often report that a particular policy is generally considered bad or unpopular, when in reality it seeks…
Concerns about misperceptions among the public are rampant. Yet, little work explores the correlates of misperceptions in varying contexts…
Hesitancy towards the COVID-19 vaccine remains high among the US population. Now that the vaccine is available to priority populations, it…
Disinformation in politics, advertising, and mass communications has proliferated in recent years. Few counter-argumentation strategies…