Ghostwriter
There is a whole lot of information out there on the web and some of it is correct. Today something caught my eye and it gave me cause to stop and think more about the sources that I use. The title was about the health benefits of maple syrup. Well, I quite enjoy maple syrup, so it would be nice if it was healthy.
The author was listed as Anggi MD. When I click on the link it took me to this information. “
“Graduated as Biology and Health Bachelor in A state University now i work as teacher, designer, and blogger also a social media worker. Loves to write and cook, loves to share the activity and thought”
Things I quickly noticed the “i” stood out. The author changed the tense midstream. It didn’t feel right to me. I felt like Anggi was trying to pass off being a Medical Doctor and was someone who simply like maple syrup. So I was faced with a bit of a dilemma. I can’t really say that the information I read from this source is accurate. It just doesn’t pass the smell test.
Am I going to keep searching to see if any of the information in the article is accurate? Perhaps, because it would be great if there were some benefits that I could trace back to a reliable source.
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Question of
Do you change your mind about a post because of the sources?
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Yes
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Have you ever unintentionally passed on in accurate information?
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Yes
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No
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Is it a good idea to check our sources?
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Yes
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No
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The credibility is source is always important when I read an advice or an article online.
There is a lot of misinformation out there.
This could have been a typo or a mistake while editing. Anyway, I agree that we should always use our critical thinking. Even empirical research can be paid and therefore misleading.
You are correct. There are lots of things to check.
If I write something that I am not sure about, I always check info from a few sources. So many not professionals of one or another field write now about all tind of thinks.
That is a great way to handle it Fortune.
Absolutely we should always check our sources, and others as well.
I was not thinking about others and you are 100% correct.
my father always said “assume both sides are wrong.” then check and see which side has the most valid sources!
Gosh, what a smart man and wise advice.
Dad was/is my hero. He and my grandfather taught me how to be a person!