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Challenging Conversation Resources

This guide includes resources for engaging in conversations on controversial issues and difficult topics.

Resources for Teaching

Controversial Issue Databases

Newspaper Databases

Fact Checking

Lateral Reading

  • Open new tabs and search for information about the website you're reading from Wikipedia or credible news sources.
  • Look for information about the mission, funding, and potential biases.
  • Go beyond the news story and look for the original resource or other scholarly information using Library resources.