ISPS MS/HS Library

Adapted from Mike Caulfield’s “SIFT (The Four Moves)” under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

What is Lateral Reading?

Lateral Reading is the best strategy for SEPARATING FACT FROM MISINFORMATION:

Get beyond the "About" page!

Open new browser tabs.

Search for information about the unknown source on trusted websites (such as reputable news organizations, and fact-checking sites).

Review what reliable sources say about the unfamiliar online source.

Make decisions about credibility by learning what others have to say about your source.