Last year, PrincesWilliam and Harry huggedeach other at the King’s Coronation.
Around the same time, anexplosion occurredat the Pentagon.
If you believe the photos, that is.
But before you do, take a moment and ask yourself: Could the image be fake?
With them, you’re free to be an amateur fact-checker and press pause on misleading information.
The home page lists the latest photos and videos that have passed or failed a fact check.
Enter a keyword (here I’ve used “John Lennon”).
Alternatively, you could search by image.
opt for image icon next to the search field and provide a URL or upload the image.
For instance, I tried it out with asample image(a mysterious object found on Mars).
I downloaded the image first and then uploaded it to the Fact Check Explorer.
Fact checks must meetspecific Google guidelinesto be included in the search results.
Use it to get more context about any imagereal or fake.
Perform a Google Image Search, or areverse image search,with your keywords.
“About this image” will tell you when the image first appeared online.
Look at a brand-new image more critically than one that reputable sites have used for a longer time.
Also, read what published sources are saying about it.
Fact-checking fake images with other tools
Classic fact-checking methods are still practical.
Try using keywords related to the image content, location, or the event depicted.
There are image analysis sites likeFoto ForensicsandForensically.
Google’s toolbox, however, is powerful enough for the casual fact checker.
Always remain skeptical of sensational claims.
