Use lateral reading when a headline, post, or website makes a claim you need to assess. Paste the claim and relevant excerpts to map who first made it, compare independent accounts, and note what evidence is missing. You leave with targeted searches to run, a source comparison, and a checklist for judging what you find.
Lateral Reading
Check an online claim by tracing its source, comparing coverage, and spotting evidence gaps.
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What it writes
- Source-tracing search plan
- Side-by-side claim comparison
- Evidence-gap checklist
How to use it
Include the exact claim, where you saw it, and any excerpts or citations on the page. Say what decision you need to make; that lets the source-tracing plan focus on evidence that matters.
What you bring
- Exact claim or headline
- Pasted text or source excerpts
- Your reason for checking it
- Access to a search engine
A good fit for
- Checking a viral post before sharing it with your family
- Assessing a website's claim while researching a school assignment
- Comparing news reports about a disputed public event
Ways to start
A few requests this Agent can handle.
A post says the city added fluoride to the water last week. Here is the post text and a local news excerpt; what sources should I check?
I found a website claiming that a new study proves coffee prevents dementia. The page cites a 2023 paper; help me check the source trail.
Two reports describe the same protest differently. Here are their headlines and key paragraphs; compare their claims and suggest searches for independent coverage.
Good to know
This workspace provides text assistance.
- Urgent health or safety decisions
- Live verification without pasted source material
- Cannot open links or search the web
- Search suggestions require your own source checks
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