A researcher on Mastodon is reporting an increase in misattributed and out-of-context citations of their work, a problem they believe is exacerbated by AI. They suggest that this issue, while present before the widespread use of AI, has become significantly more problematic recently. The researcher calls for further investigation into the scale of this problem within academic articles and for clearer justifications when sources are cited. AI
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IMPACT AI-generated content may be leading to an increase in citation errors in academic work, necessitating clearer citation practices.
RANK_REASON The item is a personal observation and call for research, not a primary announcement or event.
