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Updated 2026-10-18
scite Told Me a Study Was Contradicted, and I Almost Cited It Anyway
Citations aren't endorsements. scite shows how later work actually used the paper.
I found a study that fit my argument perfectly. scite showed it had been contradicted three times.
The supporting versus contrasting count is the feature. A high contrast count is a red flag.
I now check scite before citing anything outside my field. Gaps in coverage mean unknown, not safe.
It doesn't replace reading the paper, but it tells me which paper to read first.
Citing a contradicted study is worse than citing none. scite keeps me honest.