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Gemini 3.5 Flash

39
answers
100%
answers cite
15.0
sources per citing answer
253
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.org35
Encyclopedias and reference
theguardian.com23
News and media
aljazeera.com19
News and media
youtube.com18
Social media and video
cbsnews.com15
News and media
cnn.com14
News and media
ballotpedia.org9
Encyclopedias and reference
washingtonpost.com9
News and media
thehindu.com9
News and media
economictimes.com9
News and media
brookings.edu8
Nonprofits and think tanks
afp.com8
News and media
euronews.com8
News and media
forbes.com7
News and media
statesunited.org7
Nonprofits and think tanks
pbs.org7
News and media
cfr.org7
Nonprofits and think tanks
thestandard.com.hk6
News and media
indiatoday.in6
News and media
britannica.com6
Encyclopedias and reference
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Source types week by week

Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.

Week of Oct 19139
44%
14%
Week of Oct 26445
48%
14%
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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