Obviously wikipedia is the first site that comes to my mind when thinking about credibility. I've been told for year by teachers in both high school and college that this is not a credible source, and though it is a very accessible and convenient platform, I guess I have to agree. The fact that any person can submit information on a subject means it doesnt always come from an accurate source, and even the corrections to articles come from readers.
The Huffington Post is another non-credible source. It has been criticized on numerous occasions by other websites and news sources because of it's extremely liberal views on issues. This is a different type of non-credibility, because it's almost as if the information can't always be credible because it would go against the beliefs and views that The Huffington Post itself has. They frequently have articles written by alternative medicine activists, which obviously means that their views are not always the accepted truths of science and medicine authorities.
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