The personal category includes:
- Blogs
- Youtube channels
- Personal websites
- Letters to the editor
- Other information source(s) that are personal in nature.
The credibility of the information provided by personal sources may range from completely false opinion based sources to highly credible information from leading experts in a particular field. Professors, doctors, journalists, lawyers and other professionals with advanced degrees often have personal blogs and youtube channels where they share fact based viewpoints on issues. When evaluating the credibility of a personal information source, verify the credentials of the author(s).