Research Guides: Evaluating News Sources: Evaluating Images

Verify Images

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Have you found an image you think may have been manipulated or photo-shopped? Use these tools to check for any digital changes.

FotoForensics
Identify parts of an image that may have been modified or “photoshopped”.
Google Reverse Image Search
Upload or use a URL image to check the content history or to see similar images on the web.
Google Street View
Identifying the location of a suspicious photo or video is a crucial part of the verification process.
TinEye Reverse Image Search
Upload or enter an image URL to the search bar and see a list of related sites. Has plug-ins for your browser.
Wikimapia
Crowd-sourced version of Google Maps, featuring additional information.