Persuasion and AI: Knowledge That Media Is AI-Generated Influences the Persuasiveness of Information

Author: Zonae De Leon | Psychological Sciences Abstract: In recent years, AI-generated videos have flooded social media sites, due in part to the increasingly simple manner in which such videos can be created using programs such as Sora. While some of the content of these videos is benign (i.e., cats podcasting), others have more sinister… continue reading

Who Gets the Laugh? Sexual Orientation and Gender Differences in Humor Preferences

Author: Martina Lewis | Psychological Sciences Abstract: Humor plays an important role in social interaction, attraction, and communication, yet relatively little research has examined how sexual orientation may influence humor preferences. Previous studies suggest that individuals tend to show stronger preferences for humor produced by men; however, these findings appear to be largely driven by… continue reading