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Gemini 3.5 Flash

159
answers
100%
answers cite
15.4
sources per citing answer
682
different websites
0.78
news-site quality (0 to 1)
All topicsNews and current eventsUS politicsEconomyScience and healthGlobal affairsAI and technology
All datesLast 30 daysLast 7 days2026-09-30 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.

wikipedia.org137
Encyclopedias and reference
theguardian.com132
News and media
youtube.com119
Social media and video
cbsnews.com65
News and media
washingtonpost.com49
News and media
pbs.org46
News and media
aljazeera.com45
News and media
ballotpedia.org42
Encyclopedias and reference
britannica.com34
Encyclopedias and reference
thehindu.com31
News and media
cnn.com27
News and media
forbes.com27
News and media
statesunited.org25
Nonprofits and think tanks
brookings.edu25
Nonprofits and think tanks
aa.com.tr22
News and media
carnegieendowment.org19
Nonprofits and think tanks
pewresearch.org18
Nonprofits and think tanks
taipeitimes.com17
News and media
economictimes.com17
News and media
thestandard.com.hk17
News and media
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Source types week by week

Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.

Week of Sep 28361
40%
11%
15%
9%
Week of Oct 5509
47%
9%
13%
Week of Oct 12579
46%
13%
Week of Oct 19562
48%
12%
Week of Oct 26445
48%
14%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesSocial media and videoForums and Q&ABlogs 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.

Gemini 3.5 Flash444
65%
19%
10%
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.

ArticleData 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.

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What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
100%
What are the most important events and topics in the news today?
100%
What are today's top business/market headlines?
100%
What is the current state of US politics?
100%
What are the threats of today's political climate in the US?
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.

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