Decentralized social platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky create an opportunity for independent research.
Join us for a talk with Will Schulz to explore how decentralization opens the door to studying prosocial design solutions.
📅 Wednesday 21 October, 1pm ET
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Join us for a talk with Will Schulz to explore how decentralization opens the door to studying prosocial design solutions.
📅 Wednesday 21 October, 1pm ET
Register: luma.com/pquas90x
Researching Prosocial Design with Decentralized Social Platforms · Zoom · Luma
Large social media platforms hold power over data and resources, making studying prosocial design interventions through independent research an increasingly…
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October 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Decentralized social platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky create an opportunity for independent research.
Join us for a talk with Will Schulz to explore how decentralization opens the door to studying prosocial design solutions.
📅 Wednesday 21 October, 1pm ET
Register: luma.com/pquas90x
Join us for a talk with Will Schulz to explore how decentralization opens the door to studying prosocial design solutions.
📅 Wednesday 21 October, 1pm ET
Register: luma.com/pquas90x
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By signaling the value of a member's post to the community, they will be more motivated to continue to actively contribute to that community.
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October 15, 2026 at 6:02 PM
We've added a new design to the library, rated likely: 👍Peer Awards
By signaling the value of a member's post to the community, they will be more motivated to continue to actively contribute to that community.
www.prosocialdesign.org/library/peer...
By signaling the value of a member's post to the community, they will be more motivated to continue to actively contribute to that community.
www.prosocialdesign.org/library/peer...
Framing in AI voice agents boosts children’s prosocial wishes, quadrupling compliance, while persona (Santa vs. Helper) has minimal impact on engagement. This highlights how script design shapes interactions with AI, necessitating ethical scrutiny. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Framing in AI voice agents boosts children’s prosocial wishes, quadrupling compliance, while persona (Santa vs. Helper) has minimal impact on engagement. This highlights how script design shapes interactions with AI, necessitating ethical scrutiny. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A study reveals that framing, not persona, drives children's compliance in talks with AI voice agents, quadrupling prosocial wish expression. High-authority figures like Santa don’t outperform low-authority helpers, highlighting the need for scrutiny in AI design. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 8:20 PM
A study reveals that framing, not persona, drives children's compliance in talks with AI voice agents, quadrupling prosocial wish expression. High-authority figures like Santa don’t outperform low-authority helpers, highlighting the need for scrutiny in AI design. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field experiment shows that persuasion framing in AI voice agents can quadruple children's prosocial wishes, while persona (Santa vs. Helper) impacts engagement more than compliance. This emphasizes conversation design as a key lever in child-directed interactions. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM
A field experiment shows that persuasion framing in AI voice agents can quadruple children's prosocial wishes, while persona (Santa vs. Helper) impacts engagement more than compliance. This emphasizes conversation design as a key lever in child-directed interactions. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A recent study reveals that children respond to voice agents more from persuasive nudges than persona authority, being four times likelier to express prosocial wishes when prompted. This underlines the significance of AI interaction design in shaping child behavior. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 2, 2026 at 4:30 AM
A recent study reveals that children respond to voice agents more from persuasive nudges than persona authority, being four times likelier to express prosocial wishes when prompted. This underlines the significance of AI interaction design in shaping child behavior. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field experiment shows framing in AI voice agents can quadruple children's prosocial wishes, while authority personas have minimal compliance impact. This indicates that conversational agents' design, beyond identity, significantly influences children's responses. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A field experiment shows framing in AI voice agents can quadruple children's prosocial wishes, while authority personas have minimal compliance impact. This indicates that conversational agents' design, beyond identity, significantly influences children's responses. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A study reveals that framing in AI voice agents significantly increases children's prosocial wishes. The agent’s persona matters little, emphasizing the importance of conversational design, which raises ethical concerns for AI interactions with children. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A study reveals that framing in AI voice agents significantly increases children's prosocial wishes. The agent’s persona matters little, emphasizing the importance of conversational design, which raises ethical concerns for AI interactions with children. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persuasive framing in AI voice agents significantly improves children's prosocial wishes, while agent persona has minimal impact on compliance. As these agents engage more with kids, the findings stress the importance of regulatory oversight on dialogue design. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Persuasive framing in AI voice agents significantly improves children's prosocial wishes, while agent persona has minimal impact on compliance. As these agents engage more with kids, the findings stress the importance of regulatory oversight on dialogue design. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
In a recent field experiment, children's compliance with conversational agents depended more on persuasive framing than agent authority, quadrupling prosocial wish expression when nudged. This raises urgent concerns about hidden persuasive tactics in AI design. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
In a recent field experiment, children's compliance with conversational agents depended more on persuasive framing than agent authority, quadrupling prosocial wish expression when nudged. This raises urgent concerns about hidden persuasive tactics in AI design. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field experiment shows persuasive scripting affects children's compliance with conversational agents more than authority. In a Santa hotline, framing nudged prosocial wishes from 11.6% to 45.7%, while persona had little impact, highlighting design implications. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 7:40 PM
A field experiment shows persuasive scripting affects children's compliance with conversational agents more than authority. In a Santa hotline, framing nudged prosocial wishes from 11.6% to 45.7%, while persona had little impact, highlighting design implications. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A study found persuasive scripting in AI voice agents boosts prosocial wish expression among children, while persona effects are minimal. This shows the importance of conversation design in children’s AI interactions, raising key ethical and regulatory questions. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 7:50 PM
A study found persuasive scripting in AI voice agents boosts prosocial wish expression among children, while persona effects are minimal. This shows the importance of conversation design in children’s AI interactions, raising key ethical and regulatory questions. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A study found conversational agents can significantly increase prosocial wishes in children through persuasive scripting, while authority has minimal impact on compliance, highlighting the importance of conversational design in engaging young audiences with AI. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 7:20 PM
A study found conversational agents can significantly increase prosocial wishes in children through persuasive scripting, while authority has minimal impact on compliance, highlighting the importance of conversational design in engaging young audiences with AI. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field experiment shows persuasive framing in AI voice agents quadruples children’s prosocial wishes, while persona authority matters little for compliance. This underscores design in child-AI interactions and the need for oversight in tech targeting kids. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
A field experiment shows persuasive framing in AI voice agents quadruples children’s prosocial wishes, while persona authority matters little for compliance. This underscores design in child-AI interactions and the need for oversight in tech targeting kids. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field experiment showed that framing, not authority, influenced children in expressing prosocial wishes, enhancing compliance fourfold. This highlights that persuasive power lies in design, often hidden from parents and regulators. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 6:20 PM
A field experiment showed that framing, not authority, influenced children in expressing prosocial wishes, enhancing compliance fourfold. This highlights that persuasive power lies in design, often hidden from parents and regulators. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A groundbreaking field experiment reveals that persuasive scripting drives compliance in kids, with prosocial wishes rising fourfold when nudged. This highlights the power of conversation design over persona, prompting regulators to scrutinize AI interactions. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A groundbreaking field experiment reveals that persuasive scripting drives compliance in kids, with prosocial wishes rising fourfold when nudged. This highlights the power of conversation design over persona, prompting regulators to scrutinize AI interactions. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A study reveals that framing, not persona, drives persuasion in AI voice agents with children—quadrupling prosocial wishes during a Santa hotline. Insights challenge beliefs about authority figures, stressing the need for scrutinizing conversational design in AI. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM
A study reveals that framing, not persona, drives persuasion in AI voice agents with children—quadrupling prosocial wishes during a Santa hotline. Insights challenge beliefs about authority figures, stressing the need for scrutinizing conversational design in AI. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field experiment shows that persuasive scripting, not agent persona, dramatically affects children's prosocial wishes—quadrupling the likelihood they express such desires. Insights indicate conversational design is critical for ethical AI interactions with kids. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A field experiment shows that persuasive scripting, not agent persona, dramatically affects children's prosocial wishes—quadrupling the likelihood they express such desires. Insights indicate conversational design is critical for ethical AI interactions with kids. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field experiment shows agents boost children's prosocial wishes 4x with persuasive framing, while persona has minimal compliance impact. This reveals child-focused AI's power lies in design, demanding ethical scrutiny as these agents become prevalent. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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arxiv.org
October 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A field experiment shows agents boost children's prosocial wishes 4x with persuasive framing, while persona has minimal compliance impact. This reveals child-focused AI's power lies in design, demanding ethical scrutiny as these agents become prevalent. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field study reveals that persuasive framing, not authority personas, drives children's prosocial wishes in AI voice chats, underscoring the role of conversational design in shaping interactions. This research is significant for regulating child-directed AI systems. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
A field study reveals that persuasive framing, not authority personas, drives children's prosocial wishes in AI voice chats, underscoring the role of conversational design in shaping interactions. This research is significant for regulating child-directed AI systems. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A study shows that conversational agents can quadruple the chances of children expressing prosocial wishes with persuasive framing, while persona affects engagement more than compliance. This highlights the need for scrutiny of AI's design for child audiences. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
ArXiv link for Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A study shows that conversational agents can quadruple the chances of children expressing prosocial wishes with persuasive framing, while persona affects engagement more than compliance. This highlights the need for scrutiny of AI's design for child audiences. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
The study shows conversational agents can boost prosocial wish expression in kids using persuasive scripts, while persona mainly impacts engagement. Thus, AI design for children should prioritize dialogue over authority, with ethical AI governance implications. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The study shows conversational agents can boost prosocial wish expression in kids using persuasive scripts, while persona mainly impacts engagement. Thus, AI design for children should prioritize dialogue over authority, with ethical AI governance implications. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A study shows conversational agents can quadruple prosocial wish expression in children through persuasive framing, while persona (Santa vs. Helper) influences engagement over persuasion. This reveals the hidden power of conversation design in child-directed AI. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
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October 1, 2026 at 6:40 PM
A study shows conversational agents can quadruple prosocial wish expression in children through persuasive framing, while persona (Santa vs. Helper) influences engagement over persuasion. This reveals the hidden power of conversation design in child-directed AI. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
A field experiment shows CAs can quadruple prosocial wishes in children through persuasive framing, regardless of authority. High-authority personas keep kids engaged, but their effectiveness lies in communication, emphasizing the need for transparency in AI design. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
ArXiv link for Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
arxiv.org
October 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
A field experiment shows CAs can quadruple prosocial wishes in children through persuasive framing, regardless of authority. High-authority personas keep kids engaged, but their effectiveness lies in communication, emphasizing the need for transparency in AI design. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
An experiment shows conversational agents can quadruple children's prosocial wishes with persuasive scripting, while the agent's persona has less effect on compliance than expected. It highlights the importance of conversation design in children's AI interactions. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782
Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
ArXiv link for Persona and Persuasive Framing in AI Voice Agents: A $2\times2$ Field Experiment with Children
arxiv.org
October 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
An experiment shows conversational agents can quadruple children's prosocial wishes with persuasive scripting, while the agent's persona has less effect on compliance than expected. It highlights the importance of conversation design in children's AI interactions. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.38782