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The proliferation of Large Language Models (LLMs) in high-stakes applications such as medical (self-)diagnosis and preliminary triage raises significant ethical and practical concerns about the effectiveness, appropriateness, and possible harmfulness […]
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In the early stages of scientific research, researchers rely on core scholarly judgments to identify relevant literature, assess credible evidence, and determine which directions merit pursuit. As AI tools become […]
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The rapid adoption of generative AI chatbots has intensified discussions around “trustworthy AI.” Understanding how lay users perceive and evaluate chatbot trustworthiness is essential to keeping these discussions inclusive, making […]
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AI-powered tools increasingly promise to fill information gaps in health, especially in domains like maternal and reproductive health that demand timely, accurate, and actionable information. This is extremely important, as […]
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The rapid and large-scale spread of misinformation poses a serious challenge for fact-checkers, whose work remains difficult to scale and is often resource-intensive. In response, fact-checking organizations are increasingly adopting […]
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Using a nationally representative U.S. adult sample (n=1,150), this study compares technique-based and primarily fact-based forewarning messages on threat perceptions, counterarguing, and belief in COVID-19 and genetically modified organism (GMO) […]
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This article argues that the term news avoidance is no longer an adequate description of all the circumstances in which young people disengage with journalism. In recent decades, a growing […]
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This study examines how young adults manage their relationship with media in an era of information abundance. Drawing on focus groups and in-depth interviews, we analyze young adults’ media use […]
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Recent experimental research suggests that sharing personal stories can foster respect and reduce prejudice in cross-cutting settings. Yet, some studies suggest that personal stories shared on social media, amplified by […]
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This article presents research on environmental activism on TikTok, focusing on creators on the platform specialized in climate change and sustainability topics. The aim of this research is to understand […]
