Six two-sided designs
4 × 8 rack-card set
PAUSE, source and context, identity verification, detectors, provider checks, and Content Credentials.
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A public media-literacy campaign
Free resources
Choose the evidence you need.
Start with the question you are trying to answer: Where did this come from? What does the original say? Is there signed provenance? Does a detector add useful evidence?
01Trace the source
Find the earliest complete version.
02Check the context
Confirm the date, place, speaker, and claim.
03Inspect provenance
Look for signed creation and edit records.
04Analyze carefully
Use detectors only as supporting evidence.
Images
Google Lens
Open Lens through the Google app, select an image, then tap “Find image source” to look for matching pages and earlier uses.
Access: Google app on iOS or Android. No browser extension is required.
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Video
InVID verification plugin
Inspect a public video link, extract useful frames, and reverse-search the clearest frames for earlier uploads.
Access: Browser extension. Installation is required.
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OpenAI provenance
OpenAI Verify
Upload an image or audio file to check for supported provenance signals associated with OpenAI tools.
Access: Browser tool. Use the original file when possible.
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Google AI watermark
SynthID verification in Gemini
Upload an image, video, or audio file and ask Gemini whether it was created or altered with Google AI.
Access: Gemini sign-in is required. The check looks for a SynthID watermark.
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Provenance
Content Credentials Verify
Check whether a file contains signed information about its creator, tools, and edits.
Access: Browser tool. Upload a file or paste a public URL.
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Image, video, and audio detector
DeepFake-O-Meter
Run a permitted file through several research detection models and compare their outputs. Treat every result as evidence, not proof.
Access: Free account required. Upload a file or provide a YouTube URL, then select applicable detectors.
Open resource →Step-by-step guide
How to verify suspicious media
Trace the original, check the claim independently, inspect provenance, and use detectors carefully.
Access: Available on this website without an account.
Open resource →Practice
Nine-question media quiz
Compare authentic and synthetic images, video, and audio, then review the source behind every answer.
Access: Available on this website without an account.
Open resource →Campaign downloads
Print-ready educational cards.
Three two-sided designs
3.5 × 2 business-card set
Compact cards covering PAUSE, provider provenance checks, and responsible detector use.
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