Trace any viral photo to its real source
Reverse image search is the same tool librarians and fact-checkers use to catch recycled disaster photos, like the shark that resurfaces every hurricane season.
Culture: Arts, Media and Society
Slang, formats, fandoms and jokes tracked from a niche corner to the mainstream, with attention to where each began and who never got credit.
Fan theories about TV shows: theory or disinformation?
A fan theory is speculation played openly; disinformation is a fabricated claim sold as fact — the border is evidence and intent.
Nostalgia as bait: fake 'back then' claims
'Everything was better before' is a feeling sold as a fact — archives, price records and old newspapers settle what the past was actually like.
Festival lineup rumors: where they come from and how to check them
Most 'leaked' festival posters are fan edits or ticket-bait — only the organizer's announcement and named outlets confirm a lineup.
BookTok claims: what to fact-check before you believe
Publishing rumors, 'banned book' lists and author drama on BookTok — three checks separate verified publishing news from engagement lore.
Stream manipulation: how fake plays get caught
Streaming services detect artificial plays with behavioral analysis and remove them in bulk — and chart authorities disqualify what survives.