News Psychology

Chatbots spewing facts, and falsehoods, can sway voters

AIs are equally persuasive when they’re telling the truth or lying

A close-up photo of hands hovering over a laptop's keyboard has an overly demonstrating the use of AI, which can alter voters' perceptions of political candidates.

People conversing with chatbots about politics find those that dole out facts more persuasive than other bots, such as those that tell good stories. But these informative bots are also prone to lying.

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By Sujata Gupta

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