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Reverse Image Sleuth

A “breaking news” photo is going viral. Find out where and when it was really taken.

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Reverse Image Sleuth

A photo goes viral with a dramatic caption. The photo is real, but is the story? Read the clue board (shadows, signs, weather, the oldest copy a reverse search finds), pin where and when it was taken, then rate the caption.

Real photo, fake context
3–5 min

How to play

Read the clues. Signs, weather and the oldest search result tell you where and when.
Pin it. Pick the real place and date.
Rate it. True, out of context, or false.
Three levels. Beginner, Intermediate or Expert, picked before you play: the content and the clock change, and each level keeps its own best score.

Quick tips

The oldest copy wins. If a search finds the same photo years ago, it isn't from today.
Read the signs. Language, number plates and shop names often give the country away.

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