Online Verification Skills — Video 3: Find the Original Source

Identifying the need for verification00:00:05

Before reacting to news or articles, it is essential to determine the credibility of the information by locating the original reporting source.

Tracing back to the source00:00:24

The video demonstrates how to move past secondary reporting, such as articles that cite other publications, by clicking through to the primary link provided in the text.

Verifying the source00:00:56

Once the original reporting source is found, evaluate its reputation and history. If the primary source is well-established and trustworthy, you can proceed with confidence to analyze the information.