How to Spot Fake News Sites Using Domain Tools Before You Click
You’re revising, half-tired, and a headline pops up that feels too important to ignore. It’s shared by a friend, it looks like a “real” news…
How to Verify a “Study Proves It” Political Claim, Find the Original Paper, Sample Size, and Funding
You’ve seen it in a speech, a TikTok, or a headline: “A study proves it.” It sounds like a mic drop. But in politics, “study” can mean…
How to check if a “new law just passed” post is real, using the official bill tracker and vote pages
You’re scrolling between lectures, group chats, and revision breaks, and someone posts: “New law just passed. Share before they delete this.”…
How To Verify A Screenshot Of A Tweet Or Post (And Catch Edited Text, Crops, And Fake Handles)
A screenshot feels like proof. It’s a photograph of someone’s words, right? Not always. A post screenshot can be cropped, lightly edited, or…
How To Verify A Viral Audio Clip (Phone Calls, “Leaked” Recordings, And Voice Notes) Before You Believe It
A “leaked” phone call hits your group chat, everyone’s reacting, and the clip feels real. The voice sounds right. The emotions sound right.…
How To Verify A Viral Screenshot (Tweets, DMs, And “Deleted” Posts) Before You Share It
A screenshot can feel like proof. It looks concrete, like a photo of the truth. But viral screenshots are also one of the easiest ways to…
How To Reverse Image Search A Viral Protest Photo, And Spot When It’s From Another Country Or Year
A photo hits your feed, everyone’s sharing it, and the caption is doing a lot of work: “Tonight in London” or “Students rising up in 2025”. It…
How To Reverse-Image Search Like A Student, Find The First Source Of A Viral Photo
A photo hits your group chat, everyone’s sharing it, and the caption sounds confident. But where did it actually come from? If you’ve ever…
How To Tell If A Political Quote Graphic Is Real, A Student Checklist For Instagram Posts
You’ve seen it: a bold quote on a neat background, a politician’s name at the bottom, thousands of likes, and a caption telling you to “share…
How To Spot Fake Grassroots Campaigns As A Student So You Do Not Fall For Astroturf
You have probably seen a “student movement” pop up overnight on your feed, complete with glossy graphics, slick slogans and free pizza. It…