A popular article cites a journal but incorrectly reports the study conclusion. Which critical appraisal action best addresses this discrepancy?

Locate and read the original peer-reviewed paper to verify the actual results and conclusions, then check funding disclosures and subsequent replication attempts before trusting the article's interpretation.

Assume the journalist summarized correctly because journalists always interpret peer-reviewed findings accurately for lay audiences.

Dismiss the peer-reviewed paper entirely because journalist summaries are more accessible and therefore more valid for practice decisions.

Rely on social media commentary to correct the record rather than consulting the original source, because crowd interpretation is faster.