Commentary
New sources of inaccuracy? A conceptual framework for studying AI hallucinations
Anqi Shao
In February 2025, Google’s AI Overview fooled itself and its users when it cited an April Fool’s satire about “microscopic bees powering computers” as factual in search results (Kidman, 2025). Google did not intend to mislead, yet the system produced a confident falsehood.
Toxic politics and TikTok engagement in the 2024 U.S. election
Ahana Biswas, Alireza Javadian Sabet and Yu-Ru Lin
What kinds of political content thrive on TikTok during an election year? Our analysis of 51,680 political videos from the 2024 U.S. presidential cycle reveals that toxic and partisan content consistently attracts more user engagement—despite ongoing moderation efforts. Posts about immigration and election fraud, in particular, draw high levels of toxicity and attention.