Tone Control: How flattering shapes beliefs, attitudes, and engagement in fact-checking

AI interface offers unique affordance such as controllable tone which can shape how users evaluate factual information and construct beliefs. This trend underscores an emerging expectation that AI systems should be adaptable to users' communicative style, a factor that can subtly influence how people assess credibility and process factual information. Examining diverse communication styles afforded by AI in fact-checking contexts may offer promising directions that have previously been under-explored.