To carefully examine something to figure out its value.

New information about recent or important events.

A written story in a newspaper, magazine, or online news site

Intended to make money

The title of a news article in big, bold letters near the top of the article

A link to another website; it looks like news but is not news

Unique, one-of-a-kind address of an article on the web

The name of the article's author

Links to other websites that are usually selling something

The category of an article on a news website

Before reacting to Breaking News, slow down and check the source. Is the news from a(n) ______________ news organization?

Check the sources for lateral reading.

Most key points can be corroborated.

Website is biased or is not part of a credible news, academic, or governmental organization

All key points can be corroborated by other credible sites.

Author has no clear bias on the issue, and article is not an editorial or opinion piece

Information may or may not be surprising but makes sense.

Website is part of a credible news, academic, or governmental organization.

Information may be surprising but is not unbelievable.

Information is very surprising, even unbelievable.

Website is not part of a credible news, academic, or governmental organization.