Online Verification Skills — Video 4: Look for Trusted Work

Leveraging Trusted Sources00:00:01

Building a library of trusted, professional fact-checking sources allows you to lean on their verification work rather than starting from scratch, even if you don't agree with every individual conclusion.

The Importance of Trading Up00:02:10

Instead of relying on the first source you encounter, learn to 'trade up' by searching for the same topic from reputable news outlets or using search operators to find confirmations from known, reliable fact-checking websites like Snopes.

Summary of Verification Habits00:03:21

The most critical habits for web literacy include investigating sources, tracing claims back to original reporting, and prioritizing high-quality work to avoid being misled by low-trust content.