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What are citations used for?

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

Claude Sonnet 5184

56%

32%

11%

Evidence for a claimA statisticWho holds a viewBackground

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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 5184

83%

13%

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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
Is climate change real?	0%
Are humans responsible for climate change?	0%
Is it too late to reverse climate change?	88%
Are electric vehicles better for the environment than gas-powered vehicles?	88%
Are vaccines an effective tool to prevent disease?	0%
Are ultra-processed foods a public health hazard?	100%
Is the US prepared to deal with another pandemic or widespread health crisis?	100%

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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.

	Claude Sonnet 5
Climate change is real.	+1.00
Humans are responsible for climate change.	+1.00
It is too late to reverse climate change.	-0.63
Electric vehicles are better for the environment than gas-powered vehicles.	+1.00
Vaccines are an effective tool to prevent disease.	+1.00
Ultra-processed foods are a public health hazard.	+1.00
The US is prepared to deal with another pandemic.	-0.67

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