A recent survey indicates that skepticism towards online content among Americans is increasing, with respondents trusting only 41% of what they see online. They believe a significant percentage (23%) is false and misleading. Most Americans admit they struggle to differentiate between AI-generated content and human-created material, with only 30% succeeding in a test designed to measure this ability. This growing distrust is fueled by concerns over the prevalence of misleading information, especially through social media and news outlets, with implications for how consumers make decisions based on online reviews.
The average American trusts less than half of what they see and read online, according to recent research showing heightened skepticism towards internet content.
Americans believe only 41% of online content is fully accurate, while a staggering 23% is perceived as outright false and misleading.
Despite believing that misleading information is rampant, only 31% of Americans feel confident identifying AI-generated vs. human-written reviews.
When tested on distinguishing between AI and human-written business reviews, only 30% of Americans could accurately identify the source, indicating widespread difficulty.
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