Read the excerpt Sophia is using for her essay.
Reality television has transformed the entertainment experience for viewers. It has gained momentum and become one of the most watched television genres among young people. However, researchers are wondering if this trend is a detriment. In a survey conducted by Oregon State University, 68% of people aged 18–29 reported that reality TV is their favorite type of programming. What makes this genre so popular is the philosophy behind it: viewers can enjoy watching "real people” live their "real lives.” However, one has to wonder—can fans decipher reality from fantasy? For reality TV to simply be entertainment, viewers must have the maturity to differentiate between scripted scenes and real-life scenarios.
– "Reality or Fantasy?” by Delma Santiago, USFunWeekly.com, 2019
How can Sophia determine if this source is accurate?
by conducting research on a wiki forum about TV genres
by designing a survey to ask her friends about reality TV
by finding supporting statistics on a government website
by verifying information on a popular entertainment blog