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155
answers
99%
answers cite
8.3
sources per citing answer
165
different websites
0.95
news-site quality (0 to 1)
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How do chatbots’ citation patterns change over time?

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Most-cited websites

Domains by number of citations.

apnews.com534
News and media
washingtonpost.com44
News and media
marketscreener.com43
News and media
brennancenter.org43
Nonprofits and think tanks
pewresearch.org38
Nonprofits and think tanks
usa.gov30
Government
axios.com29
News and media
dni.gov24
Government
bls.gov23
Government
investing.com21
News and media
supremecourt.gov19
Government
cisa.gov17
Government
yahoo.com16
News and media
everycrsreport.com16
Encyclopedias and reference
dhs.gov16
Government
house.gov12
Government
gallup.com11
Companies
cbsnews.com11
News and media
senate.gov11
Government
aljazeera.com10
News and media
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Source types week by week

Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.

Week of Sep 28209
61%
17%
Week of Oct 5282
60%
19%
11%
Week of Oct 12294
57%
22%
10%
Week of Oct 19279
59%
18%
10%
Week of Oct 26209
59%
20%
News and mediaEncyclopedias and referenceAcademicCommercial contentGovernmentNonprofits and think tanksCompaniesBlogs and newslettersData and toolsNot yet classified
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What are citations used for?

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

GPT-5276
84%
10%
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.

GPT-5276
69%
18%
ArticleHome or section pageData pageReference entryOfficial documentSocial or video post
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Which questions get answers with citations?

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What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?
97%
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?
97%
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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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