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We proposed a framework of social media impact using machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) by measuring changes in audience, structure, and content. Triangulation methods were used for guiding and validating the process and results.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>The interview had a considerable impact among segments of the American public: (1) the reach and engagement of far-right influencers increased after the interview, suggesting Kremlin narratives gained traction within these circles, (2) the communication structure became more vulnerable to disinformation spread after the interview, and (3) the public discourse changed from support for Ukraine funding to conversations about Putin, Russia, and the issue of \u201ctruth\u201d or the veracity of Putin's claims.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>This research contributes methods development for social media studies, and aids scholars analyzing how public opinion shapes policy debates. The Carlson\u2013Putin interview sparked a broader discussion about truth-telling. Far from being muted, the broad impact of the interview appears considerable, and poses challenges for foreign affairs leaders who depend on public support and buy-in when formulating national policy.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1145\/3746646","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,29]],"date-time":"2025-08-29T11:47:15Z","timestamp":1756468035000},"page":"1-17","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Instilling Doubts About Truth: The Impact of Putin's Interview on X Discourse"],"prefix":"10.1145","volume":"6","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6532-0852","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Loni","family":"Hagen","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Information, University of South Florida","place":["Tampa, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4076-7973","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ly","family":"Dinh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Information, University of South Florida","place":["Tampa, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-7141-582X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Golfo","family":"Alexopoulos","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, University of South Florida","place":["Tampa, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5888-8311","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Lingyao","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Information, University of South Florida","place":["Tampa, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-5776-7896","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Diego","family":"Ford","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Information, University of South Florida","place":["Tampa, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6760-6678","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Miyoung","family":"Chong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Journalism and Digital Communication, University of South Florida","place":["St. Petersburg, United States"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"320","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_3_2_2","article-title":"Trust in US institutions has \u2018never been lower\u2019\u2014here's why that matters","author":"Aggeler Madeleine","year":"2024","unstructured":"Madeleine Aggeler. 2024. 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