Could this be the end of fake news? Researchers have discovered that conversations with bots can pull people out of the conspiracy theory rabbit hole.
The AI that gently sets you straight
Friend not foe: A trained chatbot can be an unbiased conversation partner — it does not judge you and will never shame or humiliate you. Glossary
September 11 attacks - The coordinated hijacking of four US planes on 11 September 2001 claimed 2,977 lives and was the deadliest terrorist attack in US history.
Microchips - A tiny piece of material containing electronic circuits. They can hold a huge amount of information.
YouGov - A British public opinion and polling company. It was co-founded by Nadhim Zahawi, a Conservative Party politician.
Vaccines - A substance given to a person to stop a disease from making them ill in the future.
MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, USA, is one of the most most prestigious universities in the world.
Apocalypse - A Christian name for the end of the world. Descended from a Greek word meaning uncover, it was used to describe the Biblical book of Revelation.
Integral - Key.
Shame - A feeling of humiliation or distress you feel when you are made a fool of.
White House - The official residence of the US president, in Washington DC. Burnt by British troops in 1814, it was rebuilt and painted white to hide the smoke stains.