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arXiv cs.CL
arXiv cs.CL
5/12/2026
Change My View? The Dynamics of Persuasion and Polarization in Online Discourse

Change My View? The Dynamics of Persuasion and Polarization in Online Discourse

Short summary

A computational linguistics study analyzed persuasion dynamics in Reddit's r/ChangeMyView using LLMs to forecast belief revision. Key finding: concession and empathy markedly increase successful persuasion, while frontal refutation and credibility attacks diminish it. The research suggests effective reasoning depends equally on relational framing and evidential content.

  • •LLMs can forecast belief revision with high accuracy when rhetorical strategies are included
  • •Concession and empathy are most effective persuasion strategies; refutation and attacks are least effective
  • •Effective dialogue requires both evidence and relational framing, not evidence alone

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