Google announced it’s expanding tools within its search engine to help users better evaluate images and source credibility. The company is rolling out three updates focused on image fact-checking, surfacing contextual information about lesser-known websites, and integrating image verification into products for journalists. Integrating Image Fact-Checking For NewsroomsGoogle announced new image search capabilities in Fact Check Explorer, its database of fact-checks from independent organizations worldwide. Early testers reported the image search cut their fact-checking time by over 70%, allowing them to publish verified image claims faster. Google stated that these latest tools aim to address this problem and help searchers navigate information online more confidently.