The Positive Influence of Large Language Models on Fact-Checking Practices: A Case Study of Grok

In short…

Rather than treating large language models only as spreaders of misinformation, the paper argues that their spread has made people more aware of the need to verify what they read.

Their known flaws, such as fabricated outputs and bias, push users toward more sceptical habits and more independent fact-checking.

Using data on adoption, trust and verification behaviour, with Grok’s integration into X as the case, it argues these tools can strengthen digital literacy.

• Large Language Models
• Fact-Checking
• Artificial Intelligence
• Grok
• Misinformation Detection
• AI-Assisted Verification