Determining Trustworthy Source Information

Read this short summary about primary versus secondary sources: https://libguides.furman.edu/special-collections/for-students/primary-secondary-sources
Watch the following video (/watch?v=Wpjr35uNnWE&t=24s)
To begin, access the following news article: /news-stop-aging-tips-science/
1 Before reading the article, complete the following table. When multiple answers are shown, you can circle, highlight, or bold the correct answers, or you can cross out or delete the incorrect answers.
Article Title

Ways to Reverse Aging Now, Says Science

Date published or last updated

September 20, 2021

Is this date recent enough for your topic? Explain.

The date is recent enough since the article is less than two years old. Moreover, new research on slowing the aging process has been slow coming.

Publisher or sponsor

Eat This, Not That!

Is the publisher/sponsor trustworthy? What are their basic values?

It is difficult to establish the publisher’s trustworthiness before reading the article.
However research shows that the publisher has provided many Americans with credible practical education on nutrition and healthy lifestyles for many years (Bock et al.; Lara-Breitinger et al.).

For online articles, consider these:
What domain does the URL use?

Generally trustworthy:
.gov .edu

Can be owned by anyone:.com .net .org

Does the site’s name match the URL?

Yes No

Are ads on the website (if any) clearly marked?

Yes No

2 Read the article, then complete the next table:
Briefly describe the main idea(s) of the article. Include supporting details.

The article’s content revolves around reversing the aging process by keeping a healthy lifestyle. Specifically, the article is a mosaic of various strategies people can incorporate into their lifestyles to slow aging. These strategies include diet, exercise, sleep, and relaxation. According to Martin, weight lifting (for instance) can reverse bone density loss which comes with aging. Additionally, one can slow or reverse aging by reducing the quantity of sugary foods one consumes, while getting enough sleep can help rejuvenate and repair critical physiological systems.

Author of the article

Michael Martin

What are the author’s credentials/qualifications?

The publisher does not provide a comprehensive bio for the author. It only states that he is an editor and writer based in New York City.

What is the author trying to do?

Inform
Persuade
Present an opinion
Sell something
Entertain

What affiliations or conflicts of interest are mentioned?

There are no mentioned conflicts of interest.

Does the author seem objective (uses facts, not opinions)? Explain.

Yes No

Does the author give references for data or quotations?

The author gives credible references for all his arguments, data, and quotations.

3 Complete the “Criteria for Evaluating Sources” table below, which has more information to help you decide if your article is trustworthy.
Question

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