Dorit Nevo On How AI Can Counter Fake News (VIDEO)
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Dorit Nevo from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute explains new research showing that artificial intelligence can help form accurate news assessments -- but only when a news story is first emerging. Nevo found that AI-driven interventions are generally ineffective when used to flag issues with stories on frequently covered topics about which people have established beliefs, such as climate change and vaccinations. However, when a topic is so new that people have not had time to form an opinion, tailored AI-generated advice can lead readers to make better judgments regarding the legitimacy of news articles. The guidance is most effective when it provides reasoning that aligns with a person's natural thought process, such as an evaluation of the accuracy of facts provided or the reliability of the news source.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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