Question

Too much screen time can cause eyestrain, irregular sleep patterns, and behavioral problems. This kind of negative screen time also inhibits social skills. My son spends all his time in the basement playing video games instead of going outside. Excessive screen time is having a real effect on children, so we should encourage our kids to cut back.

Which sentence shows why the source is not credible?

A “Too much screen time can cause eyestrain, irregular sleep patterns, and behavioral problems.”
B “This kind of negative screen time also inhibits social skills.”
C “My son spends all his time in the basement playing video games instead of going outside.”
D “Excessive screen time is having a real effect on children, so we should encourage our kids to cut back.”

Answer 1

The sentence that shows why the source is not credible is C, "My son spends all his time in the basement playing video games instead of going outside." This sentence is not a statement of fact or research, but rather a personal anecdote about the speaker's own son. Anecdotes are not considered reliable sources of information because they are based on one person's experiences, and may not be representative of a wider population. The other sentences are statements of fact or research, which can be considered more credible sources of information.