"That's another doom I haven't thought about": A User Study on AI Labels as a Safeguard Against Image-Based Misinformation

As generative AI is increasingly contributing to the spread of deceptively realistic misinformation, lawmakers have introduced regulations requiring the disclosure of AI-generated content. However, it is unclear if labels reduce the risk of users falling for AI-generated misinformation. To address this research gap, we study the effect of labels on users' perception and the implications of misl…