Examples
Lateral Reading Using Wikipedia
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A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite His
nytimes.com/2025/06/16/magazine/ai-history-historians-scholarship.html
Let's say we're studying the affects of AI and come across this article. The title sounds intriguing, but we need to check the reliability of the source before believing what it says. First, click on your search bar.
In your search bar, delete everything after the domain of the site or after the first forward slash and then type in "Wikipedia" and search.
SEARCH
Click on the Wikipedia page article to read more about the website.
nytimes.com wikipedia - Sear
nytimes.com wikipedia
Wikipedia
The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, nation, and international news, ...
The New York Times - Wikipe
Read through the Wikipedia page looking for clues for the site's reliability. Ask yourself if what Wikipedia says about the site is what you assumed it was.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times
In this example, Wikipedia says that The New York Times is a long-standing newspaper, first published in 1851.
The page may also have other clues like "newspaper of record" or "highest number for any newspaper in the U.S." This kind of background helps confirm that the New York Times is a major media organization, with a reputation built over time.
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AI Systems Have Learned How
thepeoplesvoice.tv/ai-systems-have-learned-how-to-lie-and-deceive/
Here's another example. Say you're reading a story on a website you've never heard of before. The headline may seem questionable or it may seem plausible, but before reacting to the content we need to learn more about the source. You repeat the same steps. Start by clicking on the search bar.
In your search bar, delete everything after the domain of the site or after the first forward slash and then type in "Wikipedia" and search.
SEARCH
Click on the Wikipedia page article to read more about the website.
thepeoplesvoice.tv wikipedia
thepeoplesvoice.tv wikipedia
Wikipedia
The People's Voice
The People's Voice is an American fake news website based in Los Angeles. The site was founded as Your News Wire in 2014 by Sean Adl-Tabatabai and his ...
The People's Voice - Wikipedi
Read through the Wikipedia page looking for clues for the site's reliability. Ask yourself if what Wikipedia says about the site is what you assumed it was.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peoples_Voice
In some cases, such as this one, you may find that the site is known for spreading false or misleading information. Wikipedia might even refer to it as a "fake news" site or say it has a history of publishing conspiracy theories.
Keep in mind: no single detail can confirm whether a source is good or bad. Instead, we gather multiple pieces of information that help us form a well-rounded judgment.
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Examples
Lateral Reading Using Wikipedia
START
A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite His
nytimes.com/2025/06/16/magazine/ai-history-historians-scholarship.html
Let's say we're studying the affects of AI and come across this article. The title sounds intriguing, but we need to check the reliability of the source before believing what it says. First, click on your search bar.
In your search bar, delete everything after the domain of the site or after the first forward slash and then type in "Wikipedia" and search.
SEARCH
Click on the Wikipedia page article to read more about the website.
nytimes.com wikipedia - Sear
nytimes.com wikipedia
Wikipedia
The New York Times
The New York Times (NYT) is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, nation, and international news, ...
The New York Times - Wikipe
Read through the Wikipedia page looking for clues for the site's reliability. Ask yourself if what Wikipedia says about the site is what you assumed it was.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times
In this example, Wikipedia says that The New York Times is a long-standing newspaper, first published in 1851.
The page may also have other clues like "newspaper of record" or "highest number for any newspaper in the U.S." This kind of background helps confirm that the New York Times is a major media organization, with a reputation built over time.
Next Example
AI Systems Have Learned How
thepeoplesvoice.tv/ai-systems-have-learned-how-to-lie-and-deceive/
Here's another example. Say you're reading a story on a website you've never heard of before. The headline may seem questionable or it may seem plausible, but before reacting to the content we need to learn more about the source. You repeat the same steps. Start by clicking on the search bar.
In your search bar, delete everything after the domain of the site or after the first forward slash and then type in "Wikipedia" and search.
SEARCH
Click on the Wikipedia page article to read more about the website.
thepeoplesvoice.tv wikipedia
thepeoplesvoice.tv wikipedia
Wikipedia
The People's Voice
The People's Voice is an American fake news website based in Los Angeles. The site was founded as Your News Wire in 2014 by Sean Adl-Tabatabai and his ...
The People's Voice - Wikipedi
Read through the Wikipedia page looking for clues for the site's reliability. Ask yourself if what Wikipedia says about the site is what you assumed it was.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peoples_Voice
In some cases, such as this one, you may find that the site is known for spreading false or misleading information. Wikipedia might even refer to it as a "fake news" site or say it has a history of publishing conspiracy theories.
Keep in mind: no single detail can confirm whether a source is good or bad. Instead, we gather multiple pieces of information that help us form a well-rounded judgment.
Start Over