On the Trust Towards LLMs and Peers as Debate Partners on Socio-Scientific Issues: An Experiment

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the trust levels toward LLMs and peers during socio-scientific debates.
• Conducted an experiment measuring participants' trust towards LLMs and peers
• Evaluated responses regarding socio-scientific issues
• Analyzed trust metrics and debate outcomes
• Findings indicate varying levels of trust between LLMs and peers
• Participants showed a preference for peer input over LLM suggestions
• Trust levels significantly influenced debate effectiveness