Question

You are researching a public essay on growing Internet censorship. Which of these sources is the most relevant and credible?

Answer 1

The correct answer for this question is this one: "C. a recent survey by a news agency showing that most parents across the country favor Internet censorship"

Here are the following choices:
A. a list of signatures from people who are against restrictions proposed in new Internet laws
B. an anonymous article in a local county newspaper supporting harsher Internet censorship laws
C. a recent survey by a news agency showing that most parents across the country favor Internet censorship
D. an article on an Internet blog that describes how the act of Internet censorship encroaches on the First Amendment

Answer 2

The correct option is this: A RECENT SURVEY BY A NEWS AGENCY SHOWING THAT MOST PARENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FAVOUR INTERNET CENSORSHIP. 
In academic writing, a credible source refers to an article or book that is written by one who is an expert in a particular field or subject area. Such materials are often edited and peer reviewed by other experts in order to ensure that the information contained in the material are accurate. 
For someone who is carrying out research on internet censorship, the best source to use out of the options given is that of a news agency who recently carry out a research on that topic.