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The [http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp Society of Professional Journalists] suggests that one do the following to help maintain  strong supporting evidence when writing:
The [http://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp Society of Professional Journalists] suggests that one do the following to help maintain  strong supporting evidence when writing:


— Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error.  
*Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error.  


— Identify sources whenever feasible. The public is entitled to as much information as possible on sources' reliability.
*Identify sources whenever feasible. The public is entitled to as much information as possible on sources' reliability.


If your unsure of how to evaluate the credibility of a source then you should review the following wiki while on your quest to find credible sources: [http://www.wikihow.com/Evaluate-the-Credibility-of-a-Source Evaluate the Credibility of a Source ]
If your unsure of how to evaluate the credibility of a source then you should review the following wiki while on your quest to find credible sources: [http://www.wikihow.com/Evaluate-the-Credibility-of-a-Source Evaluate the Credibility of a Source ]