Visual evidence is vital prof to an article’s authenticity

Ngufack Ntemgwa

October 30, 2022

Visual evidence in this digital age is vital prof to an article’s authenticity. Because of the pressure to acquire such prof, some reporters tend to fabricate or use pictures out of context for this very reason.

To be on guard with such common scams, the audience will be equipped with knowledge to determine a fraud photo or a photo used out of context with the help of reverse image optimization.

Each web browser has different approach to reverse image search on a mobile phone or computer. The most commonly used browser and by far the easiest to use is Google Chrome whether for IOS or Android. This particular browser has a quick and easy built-in method for carrying out reverse image searches. On a desktop, computer reverse image search is simple. Just go to images.google.com and click on the little camera icon in the search bar.

You may search for related pictures by uploading an image or entering an image URL using Google’s “Search by Image” tool, which does a reverse image search. This is accomplished by analyzing the image you’ve supplied and looking for similar ones using sophisticated algorithms. Visual evidence is vital prof to an article’s authenticity.

Step by Step procedure

On your Android phone, go to the Google app or Chrome app.
Go to the website with the image.
Touch and hold the image.
Tap Search Image with Google Lens.
- To search an object in an image, if available on the object, tap Select.
- To search part of an image, tap Select image area, then drag the corners of the box around your selection.

At the bottom, scroll to find related search results.

Search with an image saved on your phone

PS: For now, this feature isn’t available on Android tablets.

On your Android phone, open the Google app.
At the bottom, tap Discover.
In the search bar, tap Google Lens.
Take or upload a photo to use for your search:
- To take a photo: Point to an object with your camera and tap Search.
- To upload an existing image: Tap Photo picker and select a photo.
Select the area you want to use for your search:
- Use an object in the image: If available, on the object, tap Select.
- Use part of an image: Tap Select image area, then drag the corners of the box around your selection.
At the bottom, scroll to find your search results.