Fact-checking tools
| Tool | Function | URL | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| InVID & WeVerify | Video verification plugin | https://weverify.eu/verification-plugin | Extension |
| FotoForensics | ELA image analysis | https://fotoforensics.com | Web |
| Forensically | Visual analysis suite | https://29a.ch/photo-forensics | Web |
| HyperVerge Deepfake Detector | AI detection | https://hyperverge.co | API |
| Sensity AI | Deepfakes detection | https://sensity.ai | Professional |
| Content Authenticity Initiative | Origin verification | https://contentauthenticity.org | Standard |
Verification process
Extract metadata with ExifTool
Run
exiftool on the file to extract embedded metadata including creation date, GPS coordinates, device model, and software edits. Inconsistencies between claimed and embedded data are a strong indicator of manipulation.Analyze with FotoForensics (ELA)
Upload the image to FotoForensics for Error Level Analysis (ELA). Areas of the image that have been altered will show a different compression error level from the rest of the picture.
Check consistencies with Forensically
Use Forensically’s suite of tools — including clone detection, noise analysis, and JPEG ghost detection — to identify copy-paste manipulation or compositing artifacts.
For video: use InVID for keyframes
Install the InVID & WeVerify browser extension and submit the video URL to extract keyframes for reverse image searching, metadata reading, and magnification analysis.