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Chatbots That Act Less Human Get More Donations, Study Finds

Charities using personified chatbots may see negative impact on donation attitudes. Research finds logical appeals work better than emotional ones when requesting donations.

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Study examined how chatbot personification affects donation behavior
Used 76 participants in 2x2 experiment design
Compared personified vs non-personified chatbots
Tested emotional vs logical persuasion approaches
Found personification can negatively impact donation attitudes
Logical appeals worked better than emotional ones

  
  
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