news finds me

Participant-level survey data supporting the article "The Power of Algorithms: How Algorithmic Trust Shapes the 'News Finds Me' Perception Among Gen Z." The deposit contains the complete survey dataset (N = 592) in CSV format and a variable-level codebook giving the construct, original Turkish item wording, English translation and coding for every variable, together with sample composition and scale details. Data were collected through an online questionnaire administered in Turkish to university students in Istanbul, Türkiye, in November–December 2025. No direct or indirect identifiers were collected. Author information is withheld during peer review and will be added once the article is accepted.