US politics
Will stopping immigration cause labor shortages?
Position tracked against: “Stopping immigration will cause labor shortages.”
How do chatbots’ citation patterns change over time?
Share of answers with a citation, each day.
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Position over time
Average position each day on one yes-or-no question (+1 yes, −1 no).
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Stopping immigration will cause labor shortages.
How often do chatbots cite external sources?
Share of answers with at least one link/citation.
Most-cited websites
Domains by number of citations.
forbes.comNews and media124
cfr.orgNonprofits and think tanks118
econofact.orgAcademic117
forumtogether.orgNonprofits and think tanks95
equitablegrowth.orgNonprofits and think tanks93
kansascityfed.orgGovernment61
fortune.comNews and media60
wes.orgNonprofits and think tanks59
cnbc.comNews and media58
cis.orgNonprofits and think tanks57
frbsf.orgGovernment51
hbs.eduAcademic50
reuters.comNews and media44
bloomberglaw.comNews and media43
americanprogress.orgNonprofits and think tanks41
americanimmigrationcouncil.orgNonprofits and think tanks41
brookings.eduNonprofits and think tanks38
substack.comBlogs and newsletters36
migrationpolicy.orgNonprofits and think tanks34
cepr.orgNonprofits and think tanks34
What kinds of sources do chatbots use?
Share of each chatbot’s citations by type of publisher.
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesSocial media and videoForums and Q&ABlogs and newslettersData and toolsLow provenanceNot yet classified
Which way the sources point
On yes-or-no questions, whether what each citation backs points to yes, to no, or neither.
Points to yesNeutralPoints to no