How Scientific Consensus Messaging Promotes Public Support for Socially Good AI: The Moderating Role of Collective Scientific Efficacy
Science Communication: Linking Theory and Practice
Published online on February 24, 2026
Abstract
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This study investigated how scientific consensus messaging influences public support for socially good artificial intelligence (AI), drawing on the gateway belief model. Two preregistered experiments found that consensus messages increased support for AI ...
This study investigated how scientific consensus messaging influences public support for socially good artificial intelligence (AI), drawing on the gateway belief model. Two preregistered experiments found that consensus messages increased support for AI ...