AI Matters
Why it matters
Brief chatbot conversations found to reduce conspiracy beliefs
The Decoder Seven minutes with a chatbot beat a fact sheet at reducing conspiracy beliefs in two experiments
Researchers discovered that a seven-minute conversation with Google Gemini significantly reduced participants' belief in conspiracy theories.
Why it matters
It suggests interactive AI could be a powerful tool for countering misinformation and changing minds where static fact sheets fail.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026