A new study finds that ordinary AI chatbot summaries can change people’s social and political opinions. The researchers say subtle framing comes from latent biases in model training and from how responses are prompted.
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Rumeen Farhana, a Bangladeshi barrister long linked to the BNP, ran as an independent in Brahmanbaria-2 after losing her party nomination. She used a duck symbol, won by 38,000 votes, and says she faced harassment and party conflict.
Two Pakistani human rights lawyers, Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, were sentenced to 17 years on 24 January 2026 for social media posts about alleged military abuses. The fast trial and use of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act drew wide criticism.
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The Caribbean saw political tensions between the United States and Venezuela, major cultural wins and environmental challenges. Hurricanes and renewable energy plans shaped the year, while sport successes and political debates marked regional headlines.
Researchers built a browser extension that scans an X feed for antidemocratic and partisan posts and reorders them without removing content or platform cooperation. Tests during the 2024 election showed small but measurable improvements in attitudes toward the other party.
