Look at the information on the journal /publication housing your articles. For each, note the kind of publication information for each. Is the article scholarly and peer reviewed or popular?
For the scholarly article: What are the publication guidelines for the journal the article is published in? What is the scope of the journal? How often does the journal publish articles? How long does it take to have an article reviewed and published? What are you expected to know as the reader? Will this article help you bolster any information if you use it as a source? Why or why not?
For the popular source: What are the publication guidelines for the journal the article is published in? What is the scope of the journal? How often does the journal publish articles? How long does it take to have an article reviewed and published? What are you expected to know as the reader? Will this article help you bolster any information if you use it as a source? Why or why not?