The photo that came back — Fact-Check Room · Free Press

A post says 'TODAY: the river burst its banks in Vila Nova!' with a dramatic photo. Tap the parts a fact-checker should question.

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Old photos are often reshared as if they were new. A reverse image search can show when a picture first appeared online.
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Real world: fact-checkers use reverse image search tools such as Google Lens or TinEye; recycled disaster photos are one of the most common kinds of misinformation during storms. Source: fact-checking organisations in the IFCN network.

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