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Kenny Peng and James Grimmelmann, Rescuing Counterspeech: A Bridging-Based Approach to Combating Misinformation
https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.12699
We argue that a key feature of effective counterspeech to misinformation is that it is *bridging*: it is approved by users of diverse viewpoints. When this content is recommended to users, it can overcome echo chambers and filter bubbles. As an example, we explain how X's Community Notes algorithm selects bridging content.
Kenny Peng and James Grimmelmann, Rescuing Counterspeech: A Bridging-Based Approach to Combating Misinformation
https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.12699
We argue that a key feature of effective counterspeech to misinformation is that it is *bridging*: it is approved by users of diverse viewpoints. When this content is recommended to users, it can overcome echo chambers and filter bubbles. As an example, we explain how X's Community Notes algorithm selects bridging content.