Reliability of online sources

Use lateral reading and checks of author, date, purpose and evidence to judge whether an online source can be trusted.

⏱ 18 min❓ 9 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can check the author, date, purpose and evidence of an online source
✔I can explain and use lateral reading to investigate a source
✔I can recognise warning signs that a source may be unreliable

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

9 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.
🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9E7LY03