Impact Analysis of AI-Created Content on the Decline of Public Trust and the Breakdown of Information Integrity in the Digital Information Environment
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Artificial Intelligence is closely tied to the internet, having been the most discussed technology in recent years. Digital media has undergone significant changes as a result. As AI is being utilized more frequently and people are becoming increasingly dependent on it, its role in our daily lives is expanding and deepening every day. It has enabled the creation of various types of digital media in seconds, including files, movies, photos, and text. Despite some issues with the foundation of communication, this technology has brought up great opportunities for creativity, innovation, accessibility, and personalization. As almost completely non-existent, people have learned to accept that human-generated content and machine-generated content are indistinguishable, and this has weakened the concepts of accountability and reliability in the media. In light of these advancements, the variables that will be assessed and examined in greater detail in this study about the individual effects of AI-generated content are the decline in trust and the deterioration of information integrity, as well as the psychological and social ramifications of these latter effects. The study will specifically examine the primary synthesized materials created by AI, including the issue of trust in primary sources and the emergence of silos and information disorder. To demonstrate how such content, resulting from the application of AI technology, operates maliciously within the digital media ecosystem and influences how people and societies engage with the media and interpret the news, the paper will present real-world examples and current trends. The positive impact of Artificial Intelligence has demonstrated remarkable possibilities in various aspects, including innovation, productivity, creativity, accessibility, and personalization. It allows people to be more productive and experiment with multiple types of online expression. As a result, it enables more opportunities for learning, productivity, and interpersonal relationships. The negative aspect of this is that AI has raised concerns about the premise of communication and how it may erode people's trust in and reliance on information, particularly online.
Authors: Hazel Anne E. Elumba, Angelito M. Jacalan Jr., Ianzae Ryan P. Ego, Dwayne A. Casay, Pops V. Madriaga
Institution: Technological University of the Philippines
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7090137587
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