The format of a source does not determine its accuracy, credibility, or reliability. Just because a source is published in a particular format does not mean that we should be fooled into thinking that the source is reliable. There have been plenty of academic journal articles, even peer-reviewed articles that have contained bad, wrong, or misleading information. This is why we need to evaluate and fact-check our information sources.

Read this article for a real-world example:
  “I Fooled Millions Into Thinking Chocolate Helps Weight Loss. Here’s How“ by John Bohannon.

Link: https://io9.gizmodo.com/i-fooled-millions-into-thinking-chocolate-helps-weight-1707251800

Then:  Reflect on what you read  and write a 1-page reflection using one of the following prompts:

• What are your reactions to this article? Are you surprised by the success of the author’s experiment?
• How does all of this information relate to understanding the information creation process? How does this information prove the importance of evaluating sources for reliability, credibility, and accuracy?