Legal jargon increases guilty verdicts, reduces trust in judicial system

Tuesday March 24, 2026

Jurors grappling with complex legal jargon are more likely to vote guilty while coming away less confident in their own performance and the judicial system, according to a new study.

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Workplace Jargon Hurts Employee Morale, Collaboration, Study Finds

Wednesday August 27, 2025

You’ve probably heard it before in a meeting: “Let’s touch base offline to align our bandwidth on this workflow.” Corporate jargon like this is easy to laugh at — but its negative impact in the office can be serious. According to a new study, using …

UFCJC Advertising Faculty, Doctoral Students and Alumni Recognized at 2025 AAA Annual Conference

Wednesday March 12, 2025

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) Advertising faculty and graduate students participated in the 2025 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from March 6-9, 2025. Yang Feng, …

Calling Wonder Woman for Science: How Female Experts Engender Likability and Trust

Monday February 3, 2025

Public trust in science has been declining for decades, a challenge that may be exacerbated by pop culture and media portrayals of scientists as cold and disconnected. Could a female face give science communication the warmth it needs to succeed?

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Olivia Bullock to Receive NCA Political Division Outstanding Article Award

Saturday November 23, 2024

Olivia Bullock, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Advertising assistant professor, and five co-authors will receive the Michael Pfau Outstanding Article Award from the National Communication Association (NCA) Political Division at …

Study: A Scientist’s Gender May Influence Perceptions of Likability, Competence and Trust

Thursday November 14, 2024

A new study has found that exposure to science messages from female scientists significantly increases trust in science and perceived competence. The findings by Olivia Bullock, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) …

Yes, No, or No Idea? How Ballot Wording Influences Voter Choice

Tuesday November 12, 2024

Politicians and pundits both know that emotions play a huge role in voter behavior. But what happens when ballot items aren’t about a hot-button issue or charismatic candidate? How the voter feels about reading their ballot affects how they choose.

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Olivia Bullock to Join UFCJC as an Advertising Assistant Professor in August 2024

Monday February 26, 2024

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) today announced that Olivia M. Bullock will join the College in the fall as an assistant professor in the Department of Advertising. Bullock, currently assistant professor of …