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How does the Epstein Files chat assistant cite documents, and what does an EFTA citation mean?

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The Epstein Files chat assistant cites documents using a specific ID in brackets, such as EFTA00009654. An EFTA citation refers to a unique identifier for a document related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, indicating that the information provided is supported by that specific document.

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