When you come across a source giving information that seems sensational, emotionally charged, or hard to believe, it's time to use the lateral reading strategy. Search for 2 more sources that give the same information. If you see the same information in a few trustworthy sites, you have evidence the information is true.
Use lateral reading to check the accuracy of sources that don't have editors or a history of using professional journalism and publishing standards
You can assume that publications using professional journalism/publishing standards publish accurate information: