7 Steps To Fact-Check an Image Online
Tags: internet, googlelens, tutorial, image
Published: 2023-03-30 10:28:50

## Introduction

The internet is the present and the future. In Kenya, internet usage is widespread since millions have mobile phones. According to [World Bank data](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=KE), in 2020, 30% of the population had internet access. That is a high number compared to neighbouring Tanzania which ranked at 22%, Rwanda at 24 %, and Uganda far below at 6.1%.

Despite being the future, it's a strange place that you should be careful about how to navigate. Starting March 20th 2023, weekly [anti-government protests](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/27/kenya-opposition-protests-antigovernment-raila-odinga-william-ruto/34c57c18-cc7e-11ed-8907-156f0390d081_story.html) on Mondays have engulfed the streets of Nairobi. Amid these, misinformation is rampant on social media, especially Twitter - the most popular news social media platform.

Below is a tweet with an image of a sheep inside a car, which the public might presume was stolen during the [Northlands farm raid](https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/armed-groups-raid-kenyatta-family-owned-northlands-city-4174464) on March 27th 2023.

![Tweet With The Image](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/0eah2c83cdk5ylfg1ypl.png)

To fact-check, the shared images, follow these steps;


### Step 1: Download The Image To Your Device.
Click the three dots at the top right of the tweet and select "Save."

![Saving The Image In The Tweet](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/p8z9ol80bz4d315heohq.png)

If you are using a browser, right-click the image and select "Save image as."


### Step 2: Go To The Google Home Page And Click The Camera Icon.

![Google Home Page](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/y5ihc0jluc1dr54nam7g.png)


### Step 3: Select The Downloaded Image From Your Device.

![Upload Image](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/k2jg6w6hk9mhmysab57j.png)

Alternatively, paste the image link in the bar below.


### Step 4: Expand The Corners To Cover The Entire Image.

![Expand Image Corners](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/klqxydry60stlbusree6.png)


### Step 5: Scroll Through The Visual Matches.

![Visual Matches](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/bqprif4e16ontkwzi9gj.png)


### Step 6: Select The Most Credible Result Based On Recency.
I chose the article from [huffingtonpost.co.uk](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/its-ke-dezemba-heres-your-guide-to-getting-away-with-almost_uk_5c7e8cd9e4b078abc6c0824f), originally published on November 25, 2016. **NB: Always choose the earliest published source.**

![Selected Visual Match](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/eqslwk5pd2zm13m5duxe.png)


### Step 7: Done!! 🥳

![Huffingtonpost Article](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/rbb85wrtdbtaagg07m8m.png)

![Original Tweet Containing The Image](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ujba3hg2559p5yynpkov.png)

The image first appeared on a [tweet](https://twitter.com/Eusebius/status/543719687071490048) by @[Eusebius](https://twitter.com/Eusebius) on December 13, 2014.


## Conclusion
With that said, the next time you come across an image on the internet and want to verify its authenticity, follow the seven steps. Be sure to share the article with your friends and family. Thank you for reading 🥳.

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See you at the next one. Peace ☮️✌️