Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Characteristics of Reliable and Unreliable Sources

Characteristics of a Reliable Source

  • Known author with credentials 
  • Has evidence/facts, that can be proven
  • Well known (.gov, .edu, AP(Associated Press)
  • For a journal to have reliability they must have a high readership
Characteristics of an Unreliable Source
  • No author
  • Unqualified/lacking credentials
  • Opinion heavy

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