Blog Post

November 8, 2025

By

András Baneth

AI Persuasion or AI Manipulation? The Fine Line Communicators Must Not Cross

AI can powerfully influence beliefs and behavior — for good or ill. This post explores how ethical communicators can harness AI’s persuasive potential responsibly, avoiding manipulation while maximizing impact.

With great power comes great responsibility.

As much as AI can change conspiracy beliefs with great effectiveness, it can just as well be misused by hostile actors for propaganda and nefarious purposes.

Ethical communicators must be proactively using AI-powered persuasion methods/tools without trespassing into manipulation territory.

(Original study: https://lnkd.in/eVKMZYtC)

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This was originally posted on Andras Baneth's LinkedIn account.

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