ENG Here is the question. Answer in at least 250 words on Friday

In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand the process of research. In at least 250 words, please answer the following question: How do you as a student gauge the authority, the affiliation and the audience level of your sources? In other words, how do you know if your source is the right source, taking into account who created the source, the subject matter, where it was published, and to what audience?