If you interact with chatbots about conspiracy theories, research shows you can can easily fall down the rabbit hole.
- PhD Candidate, Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology
We monitored social media users’ reactions to the fake election bomb threats. The conspiracies emerging paint a bleak picture for democracy.
While Elon Musk has described himself as ‘politically moderate’, his words and actions over the past few months suggest he is picking sides.
Politicians and other influential actors are amplifying conspiratorial content – potentially contributing to increased distrust in the US political system.
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