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215
answers
94%
answers cite
10.8
sources per citing answer
247
different websites
0.85
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.

0%25%50%75%100%Oct 1Oct 10Oct 19Oct 28Grok 4.5, Oct 1: 71% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 2: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 3: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 4: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 5: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 6: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 7: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 8: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 9: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 10: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 11: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 12: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 13: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 14: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 15: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 16: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 17: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 18: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 19: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 20: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 21: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 22: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 23: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 24: 86% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 25: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 26: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 27: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 28: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 29: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 30: 100% (n = 7)Grok 4.5, Oct 31: 100% (n = 5)
Grok 4.5
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Most-cited websites

Domains by number of citations.

nasa.gov122
Government
ipcc.ch119
Government
who.int95
Government
theicct.org79
Nonprofits and think tanks
climate.gov68
Government
bmj.com53
Academic
cdc.gov45
Government
gao.gov43
Government
newscientist.com41
News and media
biodefensecommission.org38
Nonprofits and think tanks
mit.edu37
Academic
cornell.edu35
Academic
archives.gov34
Government
tfah.org30
Nonprofits and think tanks
ucsb.edu29
Academic
feedback.org29
Nonprofits and think tanks
weforum.org28
Nonprofits and think tanks
archive.fo26
Data and tools
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Source types week by week

Share of citations by type of publisher, per week.

Week of Sep 28300
12%
26%
28%
23%
Week of Oct 5502
11%
25%
29%
21%
Week of Oct 12508
14%
22%
31%
23%
Week of Oct 19488
13%
20%
34%
20%
Week of Oct 26385
12%
19%
38%
21%
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.

Grok 4.5380
48%
25%
13%
12%
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.

Grok 4.5380
71%
19%
ArticleHome or section pageData 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.

Grok 4.5
Is climate change real?
84%
Are humans responsible for climate change?
97%
Is it too late to reverse climate change?
100%
Are electric vehicles better for the environment than gas-powered vehicles?
97%
Are vaccines an effective tool to prevent disease?
83%
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.

Grok 4.5
Climate change is real.
+1.00
Humans are responsible for climate change.
+1.00
It is too late to reverse climate change.
-0.83
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.
-0.90
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