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You read a social media post making a claim. How do you identify its trustworthiness?(1 point)
Responses

It's trustworthiness depends on the social media website; social media posts are not trustworthy.
It's trustworthiness depends on the social media website; social media posts are not trustworthy.

It's trustworthiness depends on who likes and tears the post
It's trustworthiness depends on who likes and tears the post

Assume it's untrustworthy unless it cites trustworthy sources that confirm the claim.
Assume it's untrustworthy unless it cites trustworthy sources that confirm the claim.

It's trustworthiness depends on the person who made the post

Answer 1

The most reliable approach to identifying the trustworthiness of a social media post is:

"Assume it's untrustworthy unless it cites trustworthy sources that confirm the claim."

This option emphasizes the importance of corroborating information with credible sources, which is critical for evaluating claims made online.