Evaluation of Social Media Sources

In the following post, I am going to analyze two social media sources for their credibility on the topic of genome editing ethics. This connects to the controversy I chose- that of the implications of genome editing.

Macklin-Isquierdo, Sam, "Screenshot of Research Ethics KCL Tweet". 9/5/2015 via Twitter. 

Source 1: Research Ethics KCL (King's College London) @Ethics_KCL

Credibility: The account is a part of King's College in London, and therefore has large credibility due to the fact is it part of a higher educational institution.
Location: As this is a worldwide scientific research topic, the relevant location would be a scientific institution, whether it be a university lab or a center for science research. The account has instant credibility in that sense.
Network: Many other institutions from other countries are following Research Ethics KCL, such as New Mexico University and PGBC 2015, the 9th Annual Postgraduate Bioethics Conference account. The also bestows credibility on the account.
Contextual Updates: Most of the tweets correspond to the account's intended purpose, which is to inform and share scientific and ethical knowledge with science network it is connected to.
Content: This post links the reader to an article by the Guardian, which gives the account credibility because they are providing additional relevant information.
Age: Research Ethics KCL joined Twitter in October of 2012.
Reliability: Yes, the source of the tweet is reliable. After looking at the account overall and analyzing all of the tiny aspects, it has reached the credibility level required to use it as a reference.

Macklin-Isquierdo, Sam, "Screenshot of OIRM Tweet". 9/5/2015 via Twitter.

Source 2: OIRM( Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine) @OIRM

Credibility: The account is a part of the Ontario Institute for Regenerative Medicine, a non-profit organization that is invested in revolutionizing treatments for regenerative diseases. It earns its credibility in that sense.
Location: This is a worldwide issue, and as an organization that researches to improve lives, OIRM has instant location credibility because the research is important and relevant.
Network: The account is followed by other scholarly accounts, such as UC Davis Stem Cell, and verified accounts, such as Ed Holder, a CPC candidate for LdnWest. This account has network credibility.
Contextual Updates: All of the account's tweets are relevant to the main purpose of the account. All of them seek to bring up how research can help people with degenerative diseases. This earns the account credibility.
Content: The account links the reader to an article that gives additional information from a reliable source, therefore giving the account more credibility.
Age: OIRM joined Twitter in January of 2011.
Reliability:Yes, the source of the tweet is reliable. After analyzing all the aspects, it has reached a reputable level.