Google is taking the battle against online misinformation to the next level with three exciting new tools. These tools – “About this Image,” “Fact Check Explorer,” and AI-generated source descriptions in the “Search Generative Experience” – are designed to help you make better decisions and stop false information from spreading.
Tool 1: About this Image
First up, we have “About this Image.” It’s a tool that helps you find out if an image you see online is real or fake. Here’s how it works:
- Image History: You can see when the image first appeared on the internet. This helps you figure out if it’s been used in different ways before.
- Usage and Descriptions: The tool shows you how the image is used on different websites and what others are saying about it. This helps you check if the image is being used to spread false information.
- Image Metadata: Sometimes, you can also see extra information about the image, like if it was created or changed by AI.
Tool 2: Fact Check Explorer
This tool is for journalists and fact-checkers. It helps them dig deeper into images and topics. Here’s what it can do:
- Fact Check Image Search: You can upload an image or put in a website link to see if it’s been checked by fact-checkers. It also shows you how the image has been used and how people’s opinions about it have changed over time.
- FactCheck Claim Search API: This is like a secret tool for journalists and fact-checkers. It helps them quickly check images using the Fact Check Explorer.
Tool 3: Search Generative Experience
If you’re using the Search Generative Experience (SGE), there’s a cool feature for you. It provides AI-generated descriptions of certain sources along with info from reliable websites. Here’s what it does:
- AI-Generated Source Descriptions: You can see AI-generated descriptions of sources you search for. This is really handy when there’s no detailed info available from Wikipedia or Google’s Knowledge Graph.
These tools are like your superhero allies in the fight against fake news and misinformation. They help you verify images and find accurate information. So, you can trust what you see online.
