Editing Credibility (section)

{{Short description|Believability of a source or message}}
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[[File:Cyril Ponnamperuma analyzing a moon sample.jpg|thumb|200px|Scientists with [[PhD]] degrees are considered credible sources in their field of expertise, due to their state-accredited advanced study.]]
'''Credibility''' comprises the [[Objectivity (philosophy)|objective]] and [[Subjectivism (philosophy)|subjective]] components of the believability of a source or message. Credibility is deemed essential in many fields to establish expertise. It plays a crucial role in journalism, teaching, science, medicine, business leadership, and social media.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Gierth |first1=Lukas |last2=Bromme |first2=Rainer |date=2020-02-01 |title=Attacking science on social media: How user comments affect perceived trustworthiness and credibility |journal=Public Understanding of Science |language=en |volume=29 |issue=2 |pages=230–247 |doi=10.1177/0963662519889275 |issn=0963-6625 |pmc=7323766 |pmid=31804151}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Rieh |first1=S.Y. |last2=Danielson |first2=D.R. |date=2007 |title=Credibility: A Multidisciplinary Framework. |url=https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/61241/1440410114_ftp.pdf}}</ref>