Oxford Study: AI-Powered Social Media Can Massively Manipulate Opinions Imperceptibly
SandraWachter5 · x · 2026-07-06
New research by Oxford Internet Institute (OII) and Hasso Plattner Institute reveals that AI-driven social media systems can manipulate user opinions at scale in imperceptible ways. The study highlights AI's hidden influence in information environments, warning for platform governance and public discourse. A key finding from top academic institutions on AI and opinion manipulation.
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