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Which characteristics suggest that an online source is reliable? Select all that apply.
1. a writer who does not cite sources
2. a writer with a positive professional reputation
3. an author with previous publications in scholarly journals
4. an author who publishes a popular blog

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2 and 3.

A positive professional reputation and prior publications in scholarly journals both indicate expertise and credibility. Lack of citations or mere popularity (a popular blog) do not on their own show reliability.