Auto$-$graded Activity: Evaluating and Using Sources

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Aileen is writing a paper on the factors that contribute to a web$-$posted video going viral. Which of the following are extremely$/$highly reliable sources to use in her research? Check all that apply.

A book on viral Internet trends written by a professor of marketing with a specialty in digital marketing

A personal blog of an individual who claims to know several tricks for making a personal video get a million or more hits on the Internet

A peer$-$reviewed journal article written by a digital communications expert describing the origins and rise to popularity of three recent viral videos

A detailed tabloid article on viral video stars and their personal lives

Lupita has found an interesting perspective on how to handle student debt. It is in the form of an editorial. Why should she be cautious of using this source?

Lupita should not be cautious of using an editorial.

Editorials are usually poorly written.

Editorials, although often found in newspapers, are opinion pieces.