As the editor of the school newspaper, Jenny saw several ite…

As the editor of the school newspaper, Jenny saw several items of misinformation in an article that was scheduled for publication.  Jenny asked the author of the article if he fact checked the sources for accuracy.  The author replied ” I don’t need to fact check them. I always read these sources on social media and I know they are always correct.”  The statement from the author of the article is an example of: