# Should We Trust AI Fact Checkers? | UnSpun Journal Club

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Published: 2026-07-07T11:00:14+00:00
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## Resource

Can artificial intelligence help stop misinformation—or could it quietly make the problem worse? In this episode of UnSpun Journal Club , check out new research on whether communication managers trust AI fact-checking tools and what happens when humans remain "in the loop." Follow Dr. Sturg BlueSky - Prof. Amanda Sturgill (@DrSturg) Websites - Sturg says | Unspun’s Substack Questions and Tips TheUnspunPodcast@gmail.com Dr. Sturg’s Books Detecting Deception: Tools to Fight Fake News We are #AltGov: Inside the Resistance on Social Media Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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