What is the difference between a scholarly and popular article?
And what about fake news, and how do we know if it is fake?
Here are three articles. Which one is a scholarly article? Which one is fake? Which one is a credible web article?
Doctors Say No to GMOs: Studies Show Genetically Modified Foods Can Cause Infertility and Immune Problems
Published GMO Studies Find No Evidence of Harm When Corrected for Multiple Comparisons
GMO Safety Debate is Over
Evaluate each source you use with CAPPS!
Consider the source's –
Consider the source's –
C = Currency
A = Author
P = Publication
P = Point of View
S = Sources
More info about CAPPS A = Author
P = Publication
P = Point of View
S = Sources


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