Question

which of the these are reliable sources when conducting research? select four options.
local newspapers
social media
electronic textbooks
legal documents
scholarly journals
personal blogs

Explanation:

Reliable research sources are vetted, factual, and authoritative:

1. Electronic textbooks are peer-reviewed/edited academic resources.
2. Legal documents are official, verifiable government/legal records.
3. Scholarly journals undergo rigorous peer review by experts.
4. Local newspapers (mainstream, established ones) provide fact-checked, sourced news for regional or public topics.

Social media and personal blogs are unvetted, opinion-based, and non-authoritative for formal research.

Answer:

• electronic textbooks
• legal documents
• scholarly journals
• local newspapers