Mass Media
Americans spend hours in ‘internet wormholes,’ convinced they’re experts on random topics
Preschoolers with too much screen time struggle making friends, have shorter attention spans
Blame TV: Shootings have risen in U.S. at same rate as gun violence shown on prime time television shows
Fake online reviews: If your gut tells you it’s phony, it probably is
Dig zombie films? Horror films may have mentally prepared you for the pandemic
Study debunks myth that sex trafficking surges during the Super Bowl
And the winner is: Americans more prepared for movie awards season than ever before thanks to lockdowns
Mixing humor with the news makes young adults more likely to remember it
Ralphie Reigns Supreme: ‘A Christmas Story’ Ranked Best Christmas Movie Ever
Popular cartoons like ‘Peppa Pig,’ ‘Toy Story’ are too violent, give children an unrealistic view of pain
You don’t have to be a sociopath to be an internet troll, study finds
Social media users struggle distinguishing between real and fake news
Media trust linked to how careful Americans are during COVID; CNN tops Fox News in poll
2020 Election: From yard signs to attack ads, which political campaign tactics work best?
Political ads have almost no impact at all on swaying voters
Democratic, Republican voters have different brains than nonpartisans
Political parties take more radical stances on issues they aren’t interested in to win elections
We prefer fictional villains who remind us of ourselves (and that’s OK!)
Fake news is usually spread by extreme wings of the political spectrum, study finds
