FP Trending02 Apr 2021 09:07:53 IST
The world is holding International Fact Check Day on April 2nd. Google on Thursday shared a list of instructions that may come in handy as they try to determine if online content is genuine or fake. Google said it shared some tips and features discover wrong information online. Here are the ways you can determine the authenticity of content online:
Use Google Maps of Earth
Users of Google Earth or Cards can verify whether an image was taken on the spot as claimed. Google Maps let users understand if roads and locations are authentic Google Earth helps to determine what a place really looks like.
Explore places on Google Earth or Maps. GIF: Google Blog
Search Google for image
If an image is inversely searched by users by ‘Search Google for image‘then they can check the context in which it was used before. Users can right-click on the image and search for it on Google.
Google Image Search. GIF: Google Blog
Facts Explorer
Google users can also consult fact checkers around the world to see if they have written about a particular image, claim, or content. Use the Facts Explorer Users can search the topic they are researching.
Consult a fact checker. GIF: Google Blog
News coverage
Searching for a topic on Google and selecting the ‘News’ option can also be another way of finding the wrong information. All the news reports on the relevant topic will be displayed in the section. Users can also visit news.google.com to search for news reports only.
Search Google News. GIF: Google Blog