"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."

"I was most surprised by how big, and how durable, the effect of the debunking was."

A discussion of political polarization, misinformation, and how digital platforms can either foster constructive dialogue or deepen the divide.

"Narrowly defined 'fake news' - style misinformation is only a very small part of what causes misbelief."

"Disasters are ripe for conspiracy theories because there is a lot of uncertainty as things are unfolding and a lot of fear."

Messaging based on a single characteristic — like party affiliation — can increase persuasion "by up to 70 per cent."

"Just because there's a difference in who's getting acted on, that doesn't mean there's bias."

"User-based content moderation approaches have shown promise, but they best serve as a complement to, rather than replacement for, other tools."

"Conspiratorial rabbit holes may indeed have an exit."

"Our research suggests differences in behavior, not bias in enforcement, could drive apparent disparities in content moderation."