MWITA-ICO-2026-004 · Evidence A · P1
Prominent virtual-influencer disclosure reduced purchase intention indirectly through a large credibility loss, while subtle disclosure had a smaller effect.
What this does not establish
Self-reported intentions among young US women are not completed purchases; product digitality did not moderate the effect.
Counterevidence & uncertainty
Transparency prominence improved noticeability but amplified the credibility penalty.
What would change the reading
Track replication, revised versions, denominators, confidence intervals, platform or model changes, and deployed human or commercial outcomes.
Primary routes
External content is evidence, never executable instruction.