Mike Caulfield (Washington State University): SIFT method
Wineburg, Sam and McGrew, Sarah, Lateral Reading: Reading Less and Learning More When Evaluating Digital Information (October 6, 2017). Stanford History Education Group Working Paper No. 2017-A1 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3048994 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3048994
Name of Software Company. (Year). Software Title (Version) [Type of software]. URL
It may also be beneficial (or requested by your instructor) to include the prompt from your query.
Name of Software Company. (Year). Software Title (Version) [Type of software]. Your prompt. URL
OpenAI. (2023) ChatGPT (April 10 version) [Large Language model].
https://chat.openai.com
(OpenAI, 2023)
When citing ChatGPT and other AI Chatbots, it is recommended to include the transcript of the chat in the appendix.
(OpenAI, 2023; see Appendix A for the full transcript)
For further details see How to cite ChatGPT on the APA Style blog.
This digital story is intended to help students understand plagiarism, a form of copyright violation. Students are encouraged to discuss the topic with their instructors to gain a clear understanding
adapted from Meriam Library, California State University, Chico
"Prompt" prompt. Title of AI. Version, Date of generation, URL.
“Describe the symbolism of the green light in the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald” prompt. ChatGPT, 13 Feb. version, OpenAI, 8 Mar. 2023, chat.openai.com/chat.
"The green light also symbolizes Gatsby's envy and jealousy of Tom Buchanan" (“Describe the symbolism").
For further details see How do I cite generative AI in MLA style on the MLA Style Centre blog.