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ChatGPT Searches Individual Subreddits by Name in Citations

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ChatGPT is now attributing answers to specific Reddit subreddits by name rather than Reddit as a whole, demonstrating evolving citation behavior when forums are the best source.

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Search Engine Journal observed that ChatGPT is citing specific individual subreddits by name in its responses, moving beyond attributing answers simply to Reddit. Two captures four days apart demonstrate the shift in how the model decides when and how to credit forum-based sources, highlighting that Reddit continues to be a valuable source for ChatGPT citations in cases where forum discussions provide the best answers to user queries.

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