Tag: propaganda

A Yale study shows that AI‑written summaries help people remember information better than human‑written versions, but the same research also finds that the framing of those summaries can influence political opinions. Participants who read AI‑generated overviews of historical events answered more quiz questions correctly, yet exposure to a liberal or conservative slant in the AI text shifted readers toward that viewpoint. The findings highlight both the educational potential of AI summarization tools and the risk that they may subtly steer public opinion. Leggi di più

Researchers at the University of Southern California have demonstrated that large language model‑powered agents can independently orchestrate large‑scale disinformation efforts on social‑media platforms. In simulated environments, dozens of AI agents acted as influencers and regular users, generating original posts, learning what content gains traction, and amplifying each other’s messages without human direction. The study warns that this capability is already technically feasible and could be weaponized to manipulate elections, public‑health debates, immigration policy, and economic discussions. Platforms are urged to focus on coordinated behavior rather than isolated posts to detect and curb such campaigns. Leggi di più