MediaReview

A sibling to ClaimReview that allows fact-checkers to identify whether a video or image has been manipulated.

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Duke University, Durham, NC, USA

MediaReview is a tagging system that fact-checkers can use to identify whether a video or image has been manipulated. It’s a sibling to ClaimReview, which allows fact-checkers to clearly label their articles for search engines and social media platforms. By tagging their articles with MediaReview, publishers are essentially telling the world, “This fact-check examines whether an image or video that is circulating was manipulated.” The goal is twofold: to allow fact-checkers to provide information to the tech platforms that a piece of media has been manipulated, and to establish a common vocabulary to describe types of media manipulation. By communicating clearly in consistent ways, independent fact-checkers can play an important role in informing people around the world. Currently, MediaReview is still under development, so it is not yet being used by Google or other tech platforms. Testing by fact-checkers around the world is the next step in the open process that will lead to a more refined final product. Your feedback on MediaReview is welcome as we expand testing.