Search for articles from reputable news sources that may have reported on the source of the claim:
- Does the article quote from or identify the source as an authority in that area?
- Or, does the article identify or discuss the source as an unreliable or hoax source?
Reputable, credible news sources include the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times.
As NOVA students, you get free access to those sources, and thousands of additional credible sources, through the online collections listed below.
Search for the name of the organization and/or person who originally published the claim.
Search Tip: Put quotation marks around the name of the organization you're searching for to ensure it's searched as a phrase (e.g., "American Heart Association").