Corroborating evidence

Corroborating evidence is like having more than one person saying the same thing. Just like when you and a friend both say that you saw a bird outside, it makes it more believable because two people saw it. In the same way, when different pieces of evidence all point to the same thing, it makes it more likely that it is true. For example, if a person says they were at home all night but security footage shows them at a different location, that security footage is corroborating evidence that the person was not telling the truth. Corroborating evidence helps us make sure that what we believe or say is more accurate and credible.