Google Expands Image Fact-Checking & Source Verification Tools

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.