Dataset - Image and News.csv

This dataset comprises the perceived trustworthiness scores of news items across four stimulus conditions. Participants: The sample comprised 155 participants of Indian origin and currently residing in India. The inclusion criteria for the study required participants to be residents of urban locations across Indian cities, to have access to the internet and to be proficient in reading English. Participants spanning three separate age categories. Group A (18-30 years), Group B (30-40 years) and Group C (40-50 years) were recruited. There were 66 participants in Group A, 18 in Group B and 71 in Group C. Stimuli: The study included a total of 16 stimuli: four real news bytes presented with real photos relevant to the news, four real news bytes presented with AI-generated images relevant to the news, four fake news presented with real photos relevant to the news, and four fake news bytes presented with AI-generated images relevant to the news. After each byte, participants were required to rate the perceived trustworthiness of the stimulus on a five-point Likert scale (ranging from 1 = Not Trustworthy At All, to 5 = Most Trustworthy). Columns of the dataset:Age group (Key: 1 = 18-30 years, 2 = 30-40 years, 3 = 40-50 years)Type of news (Key: 1 = Environmental news, 2 = Business news, 3 = Sports news, 4 = World news)RR = Trustworthiness score for Real news Real Image/PhotoFR = Trustworthiness score for Fake news Real Image/PhotoRF = Trustworthiness score for Real news AI-generated ImageFF = Trustworthiness score for Fake news AI-generated ImageTrustworthiness score for Real Image/PhotoTrustworthiness for AI-generated Image<br><br>