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Verifying Sources: Don't Believe Everything You Read
A framework for assessing credibility before you accept a claim
The internet makes everyone a publisher — which means credibility is now your responsibility to judge.
Start here: make a prediction before reading
Not all sources are equal. Distinguishing credible from unreliable information is a foundational skill for an informed citizen.
The SIFT method — Stop, Investigate the source, Find better coverage, Trace claims — offers a quick verification framework.
As misinformation becomes sophisticated, source verification becomes less optional and more foundational to thinking clearly.
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Which of these best captures what you just read?
It's okay to be wrong. The thinking process is what matters.
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Question 1 of 3What does lateral reading mean in source verification?