Online sources accuracy

Rank in terms of their likely accuracy and justify your answer for each example. 

A report on BBC News Online - It is a world wide news reporting programme and it has achieved this by publishing accurate news. 

An online study published by OFCOM - This is a communications regulator in the UK and is reliable because of it's high status. 

An article on Wikipedia - It is monitored by high qualified people. 

An academic paper avaliable at a US University website - This paper could be a matter of opinion but also backed by research. 

A film review in the comments section on IMDB - This is an opinion so it might be a reliable source but its merely an opinion. 

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