AI citation tests reveal source order impact, Reddit search biases

VERA Brief

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AI citation tests suggest source order has less impact than initially thought, while structured rewrites can alter citation credit. Reddit's AI search appears to favor popular, formal comments over experiential ones.

Key facts

• The order of sources had a less significant impact on AI citations than raw data initially implied.
• Structured rewrites were found to shift how citation credit was distributed.
• Reddit's AI search tends to select formal, highly upvoted comments.
• Reddit's AI search appears to favor formal comments over those with experiential language.
• Findings suggest nuances in how AI systems process and present information from various sources.