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Black-ish Episode “Lemons”: Creating empathy across divides * Media has the power to polarize – but it can also be used as a tool to create connection, understanding and empathy across deep divides. And in cultivating those things, entertainment media … Continue reading
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How Do Media Portrayals of Cross-Party Interactions Affect Viewers? Investigating the Effects of Norms for and Content of Cross-Party Engagement * Social Test about how audience members’ views of political partisans may be shaped via norms that guide engagement across … Continue reading
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What’s Making Us Laugh: Event Recap On June 4th, 2024 entertainment industry professionals, comedians, and democratic reformers gathered together to discuss ‘What’s Making Us Laugh? What Role Does Comedy Play in Pulling Us Together – or Driving Us Apart?’ The … Continue reading
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New Op-Ed in Variety: We are thrilled to share that Variety published our Op-Ed on the role that films like Civil War have in impacting our culture and how we can all take action. Please share the article or like … Continue reading
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What Can You Do After Watching Civil War? Read our Op-Ed in Variety This week, millions of Americans came together to marvel at the stunning solar eclipse, a rare moment of unity amid the darkness of a country torn apart … Continue reading
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Bridge Entertainment Labs at Sundance: On January 19, Bridge Entertainment Labs President Steven Olikara participated in An Antidote to Despair: How Independent Film is Driving Climate Action, an environmental impact filmmaking panel at Sundance Film Festival hosted by The Redford Center. Watch … Continue reading
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These selected papers are organized according to the categories below; note that these papers are broadly related to intergroup attitudes and behaviors across various lines of difference (such as race and religion), but many do not pertain specifically to the … Continue reading
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Shared Screens: Scripted Television’s Communal Space in a Polarized Nation: Americans are increasingly sorting themselves along partisan lines into distinct cultures, a phenomenon that contributes to an alarming rise in partisan polarization. While substantial research has been devoted to the … Continue reading
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Civic Alliance Storylines Toolkit: Civic Alliance’s new resource to help content creators authentically and impactfully integrate civic themes into their films, TV shows, podcast episodes and more! This toolkit is designed to help companies and content creators integrate civic themes … Continue reading
