Field notes for checking AI citations.

Pew Research shows AI summaries are becoming a front door to information. Here is how to check the sources behind them.

A practical first workflow: select the citation block, read the A-F grades, and decide which sources need a closer look.

A practical workflow for verifying AI citations and catching source risks without turning fact-checking into a second job.

Why caution prompts can make AI sound more careful without giving it a reliable way to verify sources.

Two court examples show why AI-assisted legal drafting still depends on checking every case and citation before filing.

A student guide to catching fake DOIs, fabricated sources, and hallucinated references before they end up in your paper.

A practical guide to using AI in homework, essays, and research notes without letting weak sources slip into your work.

A research case note on a withdrawn AI report, fabricated references, and why source checks need to happen before a draft becomes a report.

Why AI-generated citations can look perfectly formatted and credible even when the source does not exist or does not support the claim.