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AI chatbots shown effective against antisemitic conspiracies in new study
- An independent study found AI chatbots can reduce belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories by 16 percent.
- Participants who engaged with the debunker also showed a 25 percent increase in favorable views toward Jews among previously unfavorably disposed individuals.
- Researchers say factual debunking with AI can reach millions at scale and help counter hate online.
- The ADL-backed study tracked antisemitic beliefs before and after AI debunking in a diverse sample of U.S. adults.
- ADL says the findings are encouraging for applying AI tools to counter deep-rooted prejudice at scale.
- The study examined six antisemitic conspiracy theories tested for believability changes.
- ADL-backed research was conducted with 1,224 U.S. adults who endorsed at least one conspiracy theory.
- The study suggests AI debunkers could be integrated into search engines and social platforms.
- ADL's antisemitism audit reported 9,354 antisemitic incidents in 2024, a rise from 2023.
- ADL says the study is timely as antisemitism remains a rising concern nationally.
- The report highlights that AI can be one tool among many to counter harmful misinformation.
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