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Which characteristic is the best indicator of whether a resource is reliable?
the length of the source
the method of publication, either online or print
the credibility of the author of the source
the type of source, either primary or secondary
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the credibility of the author of the source
Reason: an author’s expertise, credentials, affiliation, and citation of reliable evidence are the strongest single indicator of trustworthiness. Other factors (peer review, publisher reputation, recency, and supporting citations) also matter, but author credibility is the best choice among the options.
Reason: an author’s expertise, credentials, affiliation, and citation of reliable evidence are the strongest single indicator of trustworthiness. Other factors (peer review, publisher reputation, recency, and supporting citations) also matter, but author credibility is the best choice among the options.
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