Socratic AI Against Disinformation: Improving Critical Thinking to Recognize Disinformation Using Socratic AI
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Abstract
This paper explores how the Socratic method, implemented in an AI-chatbot, can be used to stimulate citizens’ critical thinking, and consequently fight disinformation. In the Horizon Europe project TITAN, we are scrutinizing this opportunity. A prototype of the Socratic AI-chatbot was tested in four Co-Creation Labs with citizens. The findings presented in this paper indicate that there is potential and provide guidance to improve the effectiveness of the Socratic AI-chatbot in stimulating critical thinking and recognizing disinformation.
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