Source #3

1. What is your source? http://www.china.org.cn/english/2002/Oct/46138.htm
2. Who is your source? A news channel's website.
3. What are their credentials? News channels wouldn't let some random false facts be put up on their website, because they wouldn't be reliable anymore, and would ruin the reputation, so they have pretty good credentials.
4. What does your source say about your topic? Although the Population and Family Planning Law was formally implemented on September 1, family planning has actually been practiced as a basic policy of the nation for more than 20 years, proving highly effective. What was the central government’s original intention in creating such a law?
   Zhao: Family planning affects all households since each person and each family must contend with the issue. Such a broad action needs a law to standardize its implementation.
5. Do you believe your source? Yes. I do believe this source.
6. Why or why not? I believe it because it is a major news channel, and they can usually be trusted.