Welcome to the information evaluation page. This LibGuide Page is meant to help you navigate the information world of the internet .
How can you be sure that the information you find on the internet is trustworthy?
Lateral reading is the act of verifying the credibility of one source by comparing it with a variety of other sources.
When you read information on the internet are you aware of the different types of sources you are likely to come across? It's important to know what the purpose of various types of information sources are to be information and media literate. Check out the slideshow below.
1. AI models like ChatGPT are trained on data from the internet and can reflect the biases of the internet.
2. AI models can provide you with misinformation. If you are using it, you MUST check with other sources.
3. AI models can create deepfakes, pictures and videos that look exactly like real people and situations but are computer generated.
Click on the image to open up an interactive version that allows you to check the bias of various media outlets.