Lateral Reading
Lateral reading allows you to fact-check content from a web page source to verify the credibility of the source. With lateral reading you open new tabs and research information independent of the webpage. Fact-check the organization, the people, and other information found on that webpage to see if the webpage actually is what it presents itself to be.
Video: Sort Fact From Fiction Online with Lateral Reading
What the following video:
- What is the difference between vertical and lateral reading?
- How do we read laterally?
Video: Check Yourself With Lateral Reading: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #3
What are the key takeaways from this video?
References
CrashCourse. (2019). Check yourself with lateral reading: Crash course navigating digital information #3 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoQG6Tin-1E&t
Digital Inquire Group. (2020). Sort fact from fiction online through lateral reading [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHNprb2hgzU&t
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