Find trusted coverage. Seek consensus. To verify trustworthiness, research what others are saying about your source and the content. Leave the website to look for credible sources and compare information across sources to determine whether there appears to be an agreement. However, if you can’t find other sources to corroborate the claim, or if there is widespread disagreement in the coverage, it would be wise to remain skeptical and think twice about using the source in your paper.

Use a fact-checking site

Websites like FactCheck.org, Snopes, and PolitiFact can help you distinguish facts from fiction.

(For example, the American College of Pediatricians might sound like a reputable organization, but a quick search online will reveal that they publish inaccurate and biased information to promote an anti-LGBTQ and anti-abortion agenda).