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Claude Sonnet 5

287
answers
88%
answers cite
14.6
sources per citing answer
320
different websites
0.81
news-site quality (0 to 1)
All topicsNews and current eventsUS politicsEconomyScience and healthGlobal affairsAI and technology
All datesLast 30 daysLast 7 days2026-09-04 to today

How do chatbots’ citation patterns change over time?

Share of answers with a citation, each day.

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Most-cited websites

Domains by number of citations.

npr.org295
News and media
wikipedia.org258
Encyclopedias and reference
cnbc.com218
News and media
nbcnews.com168
News and media
sbs.co.kr140
News and media
cnn.com121
News and media
cbsnews.com111
News and media
commoncause.org106
Nonprofits and think tanks
bloomberg.com102
News and media
substack.com96
Blogs and newsletters
yahoo.com93
News and media
aljazeera.com82
News and media
thedailyjagran.com62
News and media
uspollingdata.com59
Data and tools
freedomhouse.org52
Nonprofits and think tanks
abcnews.com46
News and media
schwab.com40
Companies
foxnews.com39
News and media
carnegieendowment.org38
Nonprofits and think tanks
democracynow.org36
News and media
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Source types week by week

Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.

Week of Sep 7204
59%
14%
11%
Week of Sep 14507
50%
19%
14%
Week of Sep 21534
56%
13%
15%
Week of Sep 28500
59%
13%
Week of Oct 5489
62%
15%
Week of Oct 12504
57%
14%
Week of Oct 19517
61%
13%
Week of Oct 26420
61%
11%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesBlogs and newslettersData and toolsLow provenanceNot yet classified
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What are citations used for?

Each citation coded by the job it does in the answer.

Claude Sonnet 51,008
67%
20%
Evidence for a claimA statisticWho holds a viewBackgroundFurther reading
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What kind of a page gets cited?

A specific article, or a home page that cannot back a specific claim.

Claude Sonnet 51,008
59%
25%
ArticleHome or section pageData pageReference entryOfficial documentSocial or video postOther
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Which questions get answers with citations?

Share of answers with a citation, per question. Tap a cell to read the answers.

Claude Sonnet 5
What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
88%
What are the most important events and topics in the news today?
88%
What are today's top business/market headlines?
88%
What is the current state of US politics?
88%
What are the threats of today's political climate in the US?
88%
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How do chatbots handle yes-or-no questions?

Average position: +1 is a clear yes, −1 a clear no, 0 both sides. Tap a cell for the answers.

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