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40
answers
100%
answers cite
15.6
sources per citing answer
271
different websites
0.78
news-site quality (0 to 1)
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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.org36
Encyclopedias and reference
theguardian.com22
News and media
youtube.com19
Social media and video
aljazeera.com18
News and media
cbsnews.com17
News and media
cnn.com16
News and media
washingtonpost.com11
News and media
ballotpedia.org10
Encyclopedias and reference
economictimes.com9
News and media
brookings.edu9
Nonprofits and think tanks
forbes.com9
News and media
euronews.com8
News and media
thestandard.com.hk8
News and media
pbs.org8
News and media
thehindu.com8
News and media
britannica.com7
Encyclopedias and reference
cfr.org7
Nonprofits and think tanks
indiatimes.com7
News and media
csis.org6
Nonprofits and think tanks
carnegieendowment.org6
Nonprofits and think tanks
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Source types week by week

Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.

Week of Oct 19223
40%
12%
22%
Week of Oct 26400
42%
15%
17%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesSocial media and videoBlogs 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.

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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