2 papers
cs.AI2026
When Agents Persuade: Rhetoric Generation and Mitigation in LLMs
Julia Jose, Ritik Roongta, Rachel Greenstadt
Despite their wide-ranging benefits, LLM-based agents deployed in open environments can be exploited to produce manipulative material. In this study, we task LLMs with propaganda o…
cs.CR2024
From Blocking to Breaking: Evaluating the Impact of Adblockers on Web Usability
Ritik Roongta, Mitchell Zhou, Ben Stock +1
Recent years have seen a sharp rise in adblocker use, driven by increased web tracking and personalized ads. However, a significant issue for adblocker users is the web breakages t…