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The Public Sphere

Polarization, polls, and what people are talking about.

Artificial Intelligence
Can ChatGPT Think Now?

Rebecca Dolgin on June 6, 2024

Much of the hype and controversy surrounding large language models revolves around how we define words like intelligence, mind, and thinking.

Much of the hype and controversy surrounding large language models revolves around how we define words like intelligence, mind, and thinking.

Persuasion
Why We Know We’re Right About Controversial Topics

Rebecca Dolgin on December 27, 2023

We've long known that others can influence our opinions, but new thinking suggests it is not as straightforward as once thought. Here's how the hive mind works.

We've long known that others can influence our opinions, but new thinking suggests it is not as straightforward as once thought. Here's how the hive mind works.

Media
The Medium Is Still the Message

Rebecca Dolgin on August 23, 2023

A closer look at how each presidential candidate on the debate stage announced their candidacy and what it says about their politics.

A closer look at how each presidential candidate on the debate stage announced their candidacy and what it says about their politics.

Social Networking
Worth Sharing

Rebecca Dolgin on May 20, 2023

Many Twitter users are saying they plan to leave the platform, but where will they go—and will things really be different there?

Many Twitter users are saying they plan to leave the platform, but where will they go—and will things really be different there?