Medialab5 WEB

Media Effects Research Lab

The Media Effects Research Laboratory is dedicated to conducting empirical research on the social and psychological effects of media messages and technology.

News

More from Penn State News

<p>An inclusive prompt coaching tool for AI text-to-image generators developed by a team led by Penn State researchers raised user awareness of bias in AI systems and helped users better prompt generative AI tools to produce more inclusive content.</p>

April 16, 2026

Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems

April 10, 2026

Efficacy of digital cognitive stimulation therapy for people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

April 10, 2026

When We Think “News Will Find Me”: Relative Credibility of Social-Media Friends, Algorithms, and Editors

March 20, 2026

County Partisanship Affects Social Media Posting Behavior During a Pandemic

Legal Statements