What makes a source credible?

A It has a professional-looking website

B Transparency about methods, citations, author expertise, and editorial standards

C It appears first in search results

D It has many social media followers

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Credible sources are transparent about their methods, cite primary sources, have qualified authors, maintain editorial standards, disclose conflicts of interest, and are subject to peer review or fact-checking.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What makes a source credible?" is Option B: Transparency about methods, citations, author expertise, and editorial standards.

The other options — A) It has a professional-looking website, C) It appears first in search results, D) It has many social media followers — are incorrect for this General Knowledge question. As explained above: Credible sources are transparent about their methods, cite primary sources, have qualified authors, maintain editorial standards, disclose conflicts of interest, and are subject to peer review or fac…

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What makes a source credible?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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