Authors: AG Møller, DM Romero, D Jurgens
Year: 2025
Published in: arXiv preprint arXiv ..., 2025 - arxiv.org
Institution: University of Copenhagen, University of Michigan, Pioneer Centre for AI
Research Area: Generative AI, Social Media, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
Discipline: Computational Social Science
Generative AI tools on social media increase user engagement and content volume but reduce perceived quality and authenticity in discussions, highlighting challenges for ethical integration.
Methods: Controlled experiment with participants assigned to small discussion groups under distinct AI-assisted treatment conditions including chat assistance, conversation starters, feedback on comment drafts, and reply suggestions.
Key Findings: Impact of generative AI tools on user behavior, engagement, content volume, perceived quality, and authenticity in social media interactions.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2506.14295
Citations: 9
Sample Size: 680