What is lateral reading? It is the practice of using the internet to find out who produced or wrote the information and why, by opening up other windows or tabs and searching for additional information about authors and organizations.
Watch: In this video, learn more about the concept of "Lateral Reading" and how it can help you better evaluate sources of all types.
This video, "Lateral Reading," was created by the Rebecca Crown Library at Dominican University. The concept of Lateral Reading was originally developed by Sam Wineburg and Sarah McGrew of the Stanford History Education Group.
Evaluate the credibility of this post and Twitter account using Lateral Reading:
Evaluate the credibility of this post and Twitter account using Lateral Reading:
What can you learn about the person behind this twitter account? (use outside sources)
What sources did you use to find out more about this account? What makes them good sources?
Now that you understand the concept of lateral reading, apply it to the sources you found for your projects.
