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Newsweek
AI could reduce people's beliefs in conspiracy theories, study suggests
"I was most surprised by how big, and how durable, the effect of the debunking was."
"I was most surprised by how big, and how durable, the effect of the debunking was."
"While there are legitimate concerns about the power of AI to spread disinformation, our paper shows how it can also be part of the solution."
The findings of a study by David Rand and co-authors indicate people's minds can be changed with facts, despite pessimism about that prospect.
The conversations "fundamentally changed people's minds. The effect didn't vary significantly based on which conspiracy was named and discussed."