Which type of source would be considered the least credible for researching recent identity theft trends?

An interview with a professor on a university’s website
A personal story featured on an individual’s blog
An in-depth study featured on a government website
An article on The Wall Street Journal’s website (www.wsj.com)

Question

Which type of source would be considered the least credible for researching recent identity theft trends?

 An interview with a professor on a university’s website
 A personal story featured on an individual’s blog
 An in-depth study featured on a government website
 An article on The Wall Street Journal’s website (www.wsj.com)

pythagoras123 · Answer

A personal story featured on an individual’s blog. This is because it is an individual account and by no means representative of the general trend on a larger scale.