Tools
Resources to help you verify information and fight misinformation
🔍 The SIFT Method
A simple 4-step process to quickly evaluate any information you encounter online.
Stop
Pause before sharing. Don't react emotionally - take a moment to think.
Investigate the source
Who is behind this information? Are they credible experts on this topic?
Find better coverage
Look for other sources reporting the same claim. What do trusted outlets say?
Trace claims to origin
Where did this information originate? Find the primary source.
✅ Fact-Checking Websites
Professional fact-checkers verify claims and debunk misinformation.
AFP Fact Check
International news agency with dedicated fact-checking in multiple languages.
Snopes
One of the oldest fact-checking sites, covering urban legends and viral claims.
Full Fact
UK's independent fact-checking charity, focused on public discourse.
Les Décodeurs
Le Monde's fact-checking unit for French-language content.
EUvsDisinfo
EU East StratCom task force tracking pro-Kremlin disinformation.
PolitiFact
Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking focused on US politics.
🔎 Verification Tools
Technical tools to help you verify images, videos, and web content.
Google Reverse Image
Search for where an image appears online to check if it's been reused or manipulated.
imageTinEye
Specialized reverse image search that shows where images have appeared historically.
imageInVID WeVerify
Powerful toolkit for verifying images and videos, including forensic analysis.
videoWayback Machine
View archived versions of websites to see how content has changed over time.
webCrowdTangle
Track how content spreads across social media platforms.
socialHoaxy
Visualize how claims and fact-checks spread online.
social🎮 Prebunking Games
Understand manipulation techniques by playing the role of a disinformation creator.
Bad News
Build your own fake news empire and understand the tactics of misinformation.
Go Viral!
Understand how COVID-19 misinformation spreads by creating it yourself.
Harmony Square
Discover how disinformation polarizes a small town.
Cranky Uncle
Identify logical fallacies and manipulation techniques used by climate deniers.
Fakey
Practice spotting fake news in a simulated social media feed.
Troll Factory
Experience how troll farms operate and spread divisive content.
🔌 Browser Extensions
Install these tools to get real-time credibility ratings as you browse.
💡 Quick Tips
- ✓Check the date - old articles are often reshared as if they're new.
- ✓Read beyond the headline - it might not reflect the actual content.
- ✓Check your emotions - content designed to make you angry often spreads misinformation.
- ✓Verify before sharing - you're responsible for what you spread.
- ✓Consider the source's expertise - is this person qualified to speak on this topic?