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Citation Hygiene with AI

“Citation Hygiene with AI” is a short 12-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Digital & AI domain. Every AI claim needs a live source. Never cite a source you haven't read. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Every AI claim needs a live source. Never cite a source you haven't read.

12 min Intermediate

Goal

Avoid scandal of citing AI-fabricated sources (known as "hallucinated citations").

Steps

1

If AI gives a ref (book, study, article): copy title and author name.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

You discover 20-40% of AI refs are fully/partially fabricated.

Evidence base

School: Academic Integrity / AI Hallucination

Founders: Anthropic Safety Team · AI in academic publishing studies (2024)

2023-2024 studies (Nature, Science) documented ChatGPT fabricates 30-50% of scientific refs. Newer versions better but still fabricate.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Citation Hygiene with AI" take?

This exercise takes about 12 minutes, practiced solo in a Behavioral format.

When will I notice the effect of "Citation Hygiene with AI"?

You discover 20-40% of AI refs are fully/partially fabricated. In the short term: Your work becomes verifiable and respected.

Is "Citation Hygiene with AI" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Academic Integrity / AI Hallucination (Anthropic Safety Team, AI in academic publishing studies (2024)). 2023-2024 studies (Nature, Science) documented ChatGPT fabricates 30-50% of scientific refs. Newer versions better but still fabricate.

Is "Citation Hygiene with AI" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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