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Which of the sources below would be the most credible one to use in an article about limits on freedom of speech in the United States?

A 2014 Supreme Court decision regarding newspaper censorship.


A 2014 blog post telling a personal story of an arrest at a freedom of speech demonstration.


A 2014 You Tube video showing examples of censored speech in the classroom.


A 2014 newspaper column advocating limits on free speech to ensure national security.

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Answer: A 2014 Supreme Court decision regarding newspaper censorship

Step-by-step explanation:

It should be noted that the original source of information which are called the primary source include autobiography, artifact, document, recordings etc. which are created during the period under study.

Regarding the options given, a 2014 Supreme Court decision regarding newspaper censorship is the most credible one to use in an article about limits on freedom of speech in the United States. It gives a true and original description of the topic at hand.

On the other hand, a blog post, a video

podtbon social media or newspaper column advocating limits on free speech doesn't give the original information source as the content could have been manipulated.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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