Research Study Consent

You are invited to participate in a study about user trust in digital media.

Procedure: You will complete a survey, view a social media feed, and answer verification questions.
Time: Approx. 10-15 minutes.
Risks: None known. Data is anonymous.

I am 18+ and consent to participate.

Part 1: About You

Age Group Gender Neptun ID for SZE Students (Optional)

How familiar are you with these terms?

Rate your agreement with the following statements.

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You will scroll through a simulated news feed. For each post, please rate the content on 3 scales: Accurate, Authentic, and Believable.

Please categorize the following 10 headlines as Real News or Fake News.

1. Did you notice any icons/badges on the images in the feed?

No Unsure Yes

2. If you saw an icon, what did it mean?

Trending/Popular Advertisement It indicated displayed content's history. I don't know / didn't see.

3. Did the 'Credential' icon increase trust?

Yes, significantly. Yes, slightly. No effect. Made me suspicious. Did not see it.

4. In general, when unsure about truthfulness of a photo posted online, do you check its comments?

Always Sometimes Rarely Never

5. Does reading the comments influence your opinion on the content?

Yes, it significantly influences me. Yes, but only slightly. No, I form my own opinion. I do not check comments.

6. Which design would best help you verify a content's origin? (Hover/Select to Preview)

Visible Watermark Overlay Automatic Pop-up Warning Larger / Pulsing Icon Icon + 'Verified' Label Current Design (Small Badge)

PREVIEW

Live Design Preview

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Debriefing: This study examined how digital provenance icons (C2PA) affect trust. Some headlines shown were fabricated for this test.