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Deepfake Literacy & Authenticity Signal Trust Survey

Assess respondents' ability to recognize AI-generated media, their trust in content authenticity signals, and behavioral responses to synthetic content labels. Ideal for media literacy researchers, platform trust & safety teams, and digital communications professionals.

Sample questions

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25 questions · ~4 min
Q01
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Welcome and thank you for your interest in this study. This survey explores your experiences with digital media and content verification. It should take approximately 6–8 minutes to complete. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and you may stop at any time. There are no right or wrong answers — we are interested in your honest opinions. All responses are confidential and will be reported only in aggregate. By proceeding, you confirm that you are 18 years or older and consent to participate.

Q02
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How familiar are you with the term "deepfake"?

Q03
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How confident are you in your ability to identify deepfake content?

Q04
Multiple Choice

Which of the following content authenticity indicators have you noticed online? Select all that apply.

Q05
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If a video displayed a visible authenticity watermark, how likely would you be to share it with others?

Q06
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In a few words, what concerns you most about deepfakes?

Q07
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What is your age group?

Q08
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Thank you for completing this survey. Your responses will help advance research on content authenticity and digital media literacy.

Q09
Multiple Choice

In the last 12 months, have you seen content you suspected might be a deepfake?

Q10
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How much would you trust a verified account or badge shown on a piece of content?

Q11
Multiple Choice

If a platform labeled a piece of content as "synthetic" or "AI-generated," what would you most likely do?

Q12
AI Interview

We would like to explore your thoughts on deepfakes and content authenticity a bit further. An AI moderator will ask you a couple of follow-up questions.

Q13
Multiple Choice

What is your gender?

Q14
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Approximately how many times have you encountered suspected deepfake content in the last 12 months?

Q15
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How much would you trust a platform label such as "AI-generated" or "synthetic" shown on a piece of content?

Q16
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When deciding whether to trust a piece of online content, rank the following factors from most to least important to you.

Q17
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Based on your responses in this survey, is there anything else you would like to share about how you assess whether online content is real or AI-generated?

Q18
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In which country do you currently reside?

Q19
Multiple Choice

In which of the following formats have you encountered suspected deepfake content? Select all that apply.

Q20
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How much would you trust a visible watermark or authenticity icon shown on a piece of content?

Q21
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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Q22
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How much would you trust Content Credentials or provenance information (e.g., C2PA) shown on a piece of content?

Q23
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What is your current employment status?

Q24
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How much would you trust an "About this image" or metadata information panel shown alongside a piece of content?

Q25
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Please rank the following authenticity signals from most to least credible in your view.

What’s included

  • AI follow-ups

    Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.

  • Attention checks

    Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.

  • AI-drafted copy

    Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.

  • Auto report

    Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.

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