AI rivals humans in political persuasion

New research reveals that people find AI-delivered political arguments convincing. This could help bridge political divides—or fuel polarization.

Africa's drone wars are growing, but they rarely deliver victory

In the last decade, armed drones have become one of the most visible symbols of modern warfare. Once the preserve of advanced militaries, armed drones are now widely available on the global arms market. Countries such as ...

Fans, not celebrities, drive nationalism on Chinese social media

In China's social media universe, celebrities are often assumed to set the tone for millions of adoring followers. But a new study led by the University of Michigan shows the dynamic works the other way around: When it comes ...

Older adults share more political misinformation. Here's why.

Adults aged 55 and older are significantly more likely to share political misinformation than younger social media users. And it's not because they're unable to discern fake news from real news, according to new University ...

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