How to use reverse image search to verify stories on your phone | Training video with Laura Garcia

Laura Garcia (Training and Support at First Draft) shows you how you can use reverse image search to verify stories on your phone.

Before you forward that photo or meme that got shared in your family WhatsApp, make sure to check if it's been published online before doing a quick reverse image search.

Using http://www.tineye.com you can check whether photos have been published online before.
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