Question

Tyrell is required to find current information on the effects of global warming. Which website could he potentially cite as a credible source? Check all that apply.
 a blog by an unknown person that accuses certain companies of contributing to pollution
 a nonprofit website that provides information on how to clean up the environment
 a recent newspaper article on global warming from a reputable news organization
a government website providing information on national efforts to investigate global warming
 a magazine article about climate change in a respected scientific journal


(2,3,4,5

Answer 1

The answer is 2, 3, and 4. All of them are credible, except for 1 because the blog isn't proven through facts

Answer 2

The answers are:

1. A nonprofit website that provides information on how to clean up the environment
2. A recent newspaper article on global warming from a reputable news organization  
3. A government website providing information on national efforts to investigate global warming
4. A magazine article about climate change in a respected scientific journal

These options are all credible sources. Credibility is defined through trustworthiness and expertise. Both of these components can be perceived from the four options above: the nonprofit organization’s website, the reputable news organization’s newspaper, the government’s website, and the scientific journal’s magazine article.

A blog by an unknown person lacks credibility both in terms of trustworthiness and expertise, since we do not know much about credential or experiences that the person who owns the blog has.