# We tested how AI chatbots would handle foreign propaganda. They did surprisingly well

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 09:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mezha | AI chatbots debunk disinformation in 75 per cent of cases | 2026-08-30 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxPS0dWdUFHZXNjYWw4bjBTVXI5cGJLUjdqWk82R2NTMFQ5bGJNZi1sY3lGNmNmUDlHaVczMU1PNHF1ekNqRFdkeEFYNzI0U0lmY3M2eHVFUnlDNmF5dy1YazkzN24xZzJvRFdZaFV1dl9zOTkyUzVHVXcwakRVUC1tM0Uta3pvbjRGNHVwcGtUZGNaRjU3VU9J0gGcAUFVX3lxTFBVVlc1QlNrNlBfUFFGRG55eG9KUk93dUdjbFJJMVdGRmY0YWVLUHB2dFpSNVV2NTZHNFFPSENQbGNxX3NHOEpjcWxxak52N01vbjJrU2N2emxRcnpsVktyalVfcTdSbUFaUHRfWjFTeDRtNmFJLV9sd3B3a3VtZF9EdFBfa3NwMkM4Nk9QSDl6RDhGazJsaENQNzlLaA?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Using AI to thwart election misinformation | 2026-08-30 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE9Wdmg2Zk1mV2RpdWcxRlpLNXRkM2pOYWs5WVFPekVLV2VOcEl2cTZlaHFUdmZOYXJpVnRpTmpKR2pJUlF2eXJmY2dwdmFjeHlWTnNzdlZwZnNjaEZYQVRUUi1GQ0s0M0JsY2VvVzRET3V4OXNURmdB?oc=5) |
| Brennan Center for Justice | We Fed Chatbots Election Lies. Here’s What Happened | 2026-08-30 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOaW5LSFQ5My03QW42MWxOb3hVYUlQczFQeXlLTTRaSjBaNlJpQ1VXaXEzcUdjdHl6dTVDUlJhMEJqd2JzNnIwT1VGMXkyVE45TUVGUXExUWdHODdDNGFMZFdSdVFJWVlaNXRIRkxRM0RlcFRBQXdBNGZCMFNENFVQWE1CN0VTcXFvVDJsdDFUSFBndE9vZGtldkpOY0dBMmdrQmhMNTM5Qlo?oc=5) |
| Pasadena Now | Caltech Researchers Use AI to Thwart Election Misinformation | 2026-08-30 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPcS1kNnVQNUNQR2p0V3dFaGJqRHBmTzFSck5SLU5BdTBXVnN2SUgzRjZzVXRSY1d6RVpCZkRiWHVYODdWT1lZOEltd1ZxWGdBUDRWSUNJd1N6aHNibVNXVEdYalMxdFc2czBadW92b0NzZl9JOERMUzZIeGtGLUIyZTVtTzI5YmduMEtJdUh5U01jMkE?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Opinion | 2026-08-30 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQNVBIU3NWV0p5c2RXZnhEMXpyUG9zZ1V4WGtTWGhfYU5xQjNSRExqeHZ2Nkh0bGE0RzllZnZwTS1CdXlZOU9VcmVBQTBKWVYxQnJwVDFrTk5qMzFZZWZoUVUtSmV3dXlyc0xRTkJBZG1TNDFRb2VkVlctTHBFWXFDenRDbkI1NW1XNGIwU2xjWmVmSkRhR19pa0dweEhFZWlJbTBYR18tRktLbVh3X3MyTWpXNA?oc=5) |
| NPR | We tested how AI chatbots would handle foreign propaganda. They did surprisingly well | 2026-08-30 07:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBjLV9wM1lGbENCcndueTBnQ2JrTFNlc1VOQ3pybHl6eWppMzdYNTdrcEZtVmtHS1hPdmdCTVJRSktjcHotb2h1aFN0eHA4TzFaSEVrdEU1c21GNVRCOVAtTlFYN3g4X0NDNmJzRDAwR2J4ajhTdE9BNHFnSQ?oc=5) |

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