Actually, you should follow both. When I get an idea for an article, I outline what I want to say, then fact check myself to insure I'm not using false facts. Opinions are fine, especially if you can be entertaining while talking about one. That's how people learn too. You just can't get away from facts though - have one false stat in a article that's brought to your attention without resolution and your reader's trust goes in the trash bin. Have opinions, and either back them up with facts or identify there are statistics that don't agree with you.
Tell the cat "instincts." Hard to beat 4 billion years of experience as wet-life.
Actually, you should follow both. When I get an idea for an article, I outline what I want to say, then fact check myself to insure I'm not using false facts. Opinions are fine, especially if you can be entertaining while talking about one. That's how people learn too. You just can't get away from facts though - have one false stat in a article that's brought to your attention without resolution and your reader's trust goes in the trash bin. Have opinions, and either back them up with facts or identify there are statistics that don't agree with you.
solid input Jack!