Continuing with the theme from last post, there is the issue of news articles. Many news sources, such as CNN for example are deemed as reliable primary sources for different reasons including the fact that they generally make an effort to include both sides to a story, relieving their news of biases as well as posting sources and lastly providing direct information from professionals in the chosen field. Other sites are not reliable in the least. For example, the Onion "America's Finest News Source" is a humorous newspaper. But if you are anything like me, when I heard of this newspaper my freshman year in college you may not recognize this, and instead be very surprised at its content. However, after reading further you will notice the unbelievability of such a source that has articles such as "CDC Powerless to Stop Spread of Virulent Mayonnaise-Borne Pathogen" a pathogen which "thrives in the delicious, creamy environment of mixed egg yolks, vegetable oil, and vinegar, was recorded by the CDC just three weeks ago and may be the strongest and most infectious contagion ever detected in mayonnaise or a mayonnaise-related substance." It's a funny article once you read it, but definitely not for the use as any respectable source.
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