Why do you think a “reliable, scholarly” source is always stressed in academic writing?

For this discussion board, we will consider what makes a source reliable and what makes a source unreliable.
Initial Post
You should answer the following questions in your initial post:
What do you think the biggest difference is between an unreliable source and a reliable source?
Why do you think a “reliable, scholarly” source is always stressed in academic writing?

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