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Weaponized storytelling: How AI is helping researchers sniff out disinformation campaigns

  • Written by Mark Finlayson, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Florida International University
imageThe human proclivity for storytelling makes disinformation difficult to combat.Westend61 via Getty Images

It is not often that cold, hard facts determine what people care most about and what they believe. Instead, it is the power and familiarity of a well-told story that reigns supreme. Whether it’s a heartfelt anecdote, a personal testimony...

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