US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time

An AI analysis finds that since the 1970s, speeches by US Congress members have shifted to favour language such as “fake news” and “mislead” over words such as “science” and “statistics”

Apr 10, 2025 - 13:34
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US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time
An AI analysis finds that since the 1970s, speeches by US Congress members have shifted to favour language such as “fake news” and “mislead” over words such as “science” and “statistics”