I'm interested in learning about a specific time in the UK, and I'm wondering if the answers I get from ChatGPT would be reliable. How accurate is it when it comes to historical events?
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ChatGPT can give you a decent overview of British history, but think of it like a friend who's seen a few documentaries and is pretty confident; it might not always be spot on. It's great for general info, but probably not the best source for an academic project.
I was thinking about the 19th century.
It's good for starting points! Throw some basic questions at it, and then ask it for sources or links to follow up on your own. It can help you dive deeper into the topic.
To get more reliable answers, you can try asking it to cite its sources. I've set up my custom instructions to make it flag responses it's less confident about, which helps a lot. You might find it offers a more nuanced answer this way!
That sounds like a smart approach! I've had mixed results when I didn't ask for sources.
That's an interesting period! There were lots of significant events then.