How Does Deep Synthesis Content Erode Trust in Social Media? — An Analysis from the Dimensions of Platform, Information, and Users Based on a Survey Experiment

Xinhui Wu; Sheng Lin

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2025.26637

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Received: 3 September 2025

Published: 9 September 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2025.26637

Article Type: Research Article

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Wu,X.;Lin,S. (2025). How Does Deep Synthesis Content Erode Trust in Social Media? — An Analysis from the Dimensions of Platform, Information, and Users Based on a Survey Experiment. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,98,68-74.

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