AIMC Topic: Politics

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Comparing large Language models and human annotators in latent content analysis of sentiment, political leaning, emotional intensity and sarcasm.

Scientific reports
In the era of rapid digital communication, vast amounts of textual data are generated daily, demanding efficient methods for latent content analysis to extract meaningful insights. Large Language Models (LLMs) offer potential for automating this proc...

Characteristics of ChatGPT users from Germany: Implications for the digital divide from web tracking data.

PloS one
A major challenge of our time is reducing disparities in access to and effective use of digital technologies, with recent discussions highlighting the role of AI in exacerbating the digital divide. We examine user characteristics that predict usage o...

The concept that went viral: Using machine learning to discover charisma in the wild.

The British journal of sociology
The term "charisma" is recognized as sociology's most successful export to common speech. While sociologists habitually dismiss popular uses of the word, we address its vernacularity head on as a worthy object of study and as a potential resource for...

Leveraging artificial intelligence to identify the psychological factors associated with conspiracy theory beliefs online.

Nature communications
Given the profound societal impact of conspiracy theories, probing the psychological factors associated with their spread is paramount. Most research lacks large-scale behavioral outcomes, leaving factors related to actual online support for conspira...

Artificial intelligence and the politics of avoidance in global health.

Social science & medicine (1982)
For decades, global health actors have centered technology in their interventions. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as the latest technology-based solution in global health. Yet, AI, like other technological interventions, is not a com...

The impact of deep learning based- psychological capital with ideological and political education on entrepreneurial intentions.

Scientific reports
The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of psychological capital on college students' entrepreneurial intentions. Through a combination of relevant analysis and linear regression, the primary focus is on exploring the relationship betwe...

Can biased search results change people's opinions about anything at all? a close replication of the Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME).

PloS one
In previous experiments we have conducted on the Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME), we have focused on the ability of biased search results to shift voting preferences. In three new experiments with a total of 1,137 US residents (mean age = 33...

Who are the publics engaging in AI?

Public understanding of science (Bristol, England)
Given the importance of public engagement in governments' adoption of artificial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence researchers and practitioners spend little time reflecting on who those publics are. Classifying publics affects assumption...

Donor activity is associated with US legislators' attention to political issues.

PloS one
Campaign contributions are a staple of congressional life. Yet, the search for tangible effects of congressional donations often focuses on the association between contributions and votes on congressional bills. We present an alternative approach by ...