APS

2025 APS Annual Convention

Human Vs. AI: Exploring Preference for Mental Health Content on Social Media

Sunday, May 25, 2025 · Washington, DC

Oral · Clinical Science

This empirical study developed 27 videos that were either human-created or AI-generated in an effort to examine preference for mental health content across three social media platforms. Findings suggest a preference for human-made content among social media users, possibly explained by the often impersonal and inauthentic nature of AI-generated content.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Elizabeth Lloyd-RichardsonSpeaker
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Abigail AllenDiscussant
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Emma SimmonsDiscussant
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Joi ArtisDiscussant
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Catie BrickDiscussant
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
  • Yasmine ZaaraDiscussant
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth