In our previous article “Lateral Reading: The Fact-Checker’s Secret Anyone Can Learn“, we explored lateral reading as a tool for evaluating what is in front of you online. But here is a question worth sitting with before we go any further: How did that content get in front of you in the first place? The…
The word clickbait is everywhere, but most people would struggle to define it precisely. At its core, clickbait refers to any headline or post designed not to inform you, but to get you to click. It prioritizes grabbing your attention over telling you the truth. And while it may seem like a minor annoyance, the…