Doing your own research matters, but so, too, does checking your sources when you do that work. Source checking is a crucial skill, but it can be difficult, even for folks who are well-versed in it. The good news is you can always learn new techniques, and one of the most valuable tools at your disposal for learning is simply asking questions and going down some research rabbit holes.
Here’s an example of how to check your sources when you read the news.
A couple of weeks ago, a headline from another outlet that does book censorship link roundups made me pause. It looked like this:
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Below in the roundup, this was the text:



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