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What is the 'human touch' bias?
People rated stories more highly when they believed a human wrote them, regardless of the actual author. This 'human touch' bias shows our pre-conceived notions can influence our perception of quality. It highlights how important transparency is in content creation, especially as AI becomes more common in everyday life.
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