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Independent Verification

Confirm The Facts

I used to think I knew everything. I was wrong.

I thought I knew things. Then I took a critical thinking class. Turns out I wasn't as "educated" as I believed. I had opinions I'd never actually verified. Assumptions I'd inherited. Confidence without receipts.

Here's a small example: I was absolutely certain Windows was more powerful than Linux. I would have argued the point. I was wrong. I ate crow on that one.

That experience humbled me. We cannot know everything — and the moment we think we do, we stop learning.

This site isn't about me having answers. It's about all of us having access to the same primary sources, the same verification tools, the same encyclopedias as the experts. The information is public. The only barrier was knowing where to look.

Fact-finding is a skill. I'm still learning it. So are you. That's the point.

Free tools to verify claims, learn independently, and think clearly using primary sources.

You do not need to agree with me.
You do need to confirm the facts.

Everything on this site is public, free, and available to anyone willing to look.

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Start Here

A simple mindset shift: never take claims at face value.
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Verify a Claim

A fast process and the primary sources that settle disputes.
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Verify Images

Reverse search, detect AI fakes, and check viral photos.
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ICE and the Law

Court rulings and constitutional limits in plain language.
Start Here → Verify a Claim Verify Images Open the Toolkit

Start Here

Most people are not wrong because they are careless. They are wrong because no one showed them where to look.

Simple Rule

Primary sources first. Opinions second.

If information is asking for your belief before showing evidence, pause. Facts do not fear verification.

Verify a Claim in 3 Minutes

Step 1 — State the claim clearly

Reduce it to one sentence. If you cannot state it clearly, you cannot verify it.

Step 2 — Check primary sources first

  • CourtListener https://www.courtlistener.com
  • Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov
  • Federal Register https://www.federalregister.gov
  • Congress.gov https://www.congress.gov
  • Supreme Court Opinions https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/opinions.aspx

Step 3 — Cross-check with fact-based reporting

  • ProPublica https://www.propublica.org
  • Associated Press https://apnews.com
  • Reuters https://www.reuters.com

Optional — Use AI to speed up research

  • ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com
  • Claude https://claude.ai
AI Prompt

Ask any AI: "Show primary sources and documentation for this claim. No opinion."

If you cannot verify it with primary sources or multiple reputable sources, treat it as unproven. Not true. Not false. Unproven.

Verify Images and Videos

Viral images spread faster than truth. Before sharing or believing a photo, verify it. These free tools can help you find the original source, detect manipulation, and identify AI-generated fakes.

Key Question

Is this image what it claims to be? Where did it originate? Has it been altered? Is it AI-generated?

Step 1 — Reverse Image Search

Find where an image first appeared online. If someone claims a photo is from yesterday but it was posted years ago, you have your answer.

  • Google Images (Reverse Search) https://images.google.com
  • TinEye — Reverse Image Search https://tineye.com
  • Yandex Images — Often finds results Google misses https://yandex.com/images
  • Bing Visual Search https://www.bing.com/visualsearch

Step 2 — Detect AI-Generated Images

AI can now create photorealistic fake images. These tools analyze images for telltale signs of AI generation.

  • Hive Moderation — AI Detection https://hivemoderation.com/ai-generated-content-detection
  • AI or Not — Free AI Image Detector https://www.aiornot.com
  • Illuminarty — AI Art Detector https://illuminarty.ai/en/
  • Is It AI? — Image Analysis https://isitai.com/ai-image-detector

Step 3 — Check Image Metadata (EXIF Data)

Photos contain hidden data: camera model, date taken, GPS location. If metadata is stripped or inconsistent, be suspicious.

  • Jeffrey's EXIF Viewer https://exif.regex.info/exif.cgi
  • Metapicz — Image Metadata Viewer https://metapicz.com
  • FotoForensics — Error Level Analysis https://fotoforensics.com

Step 4 — Fact-Check Viral Images

Many viral images have already been debunked. Check these sites before sharing.

  • Snopes — Fact-Checking Since 1994 https://www.snopes.com
  • PolitiFact https://www.politifact.com
  • FactCheck.org https://www.factcheck.org
  • AFP Fact Check https://factcheck.afp.com
  • Reuters Fact Check https://www.reuters.com/fact-check
  • AP News Fact Check https://apnews.com/ap-fact-check

Step 5 — Video Verification

Videos can be manipulated, taken out of context, or deepfaked. Use these tools to investigate.

  • InVID Verification Plugin — Video Analysis https://www.invid-project.eu/tools-and-services/invid-verification-plugin/
  • YouTube DataViewer — Extract Upload Date https://citizenevidence.amnestyusa.org
  • Deepware Scanner — Deepfake Detection https://scanner.deepware.ai
Image Verification Checklist

Before believing or sharing any image, ask:

  • Where did this image first appear? (Reverse search)
  • When was it actually taken? (Check EXIF data)
  • Has it been altered or cropped to change meaning?
  • Could this be AI-generated?
  • Has a fact-checker already investigated this?
  • Does the source have a history of sharing misinformation?

If you cannot verify the image's origin and authenticity, do not share it. Spreading unverified images — even with good intentions — amplifies misinformation.

ICE and the Rule of Law

Key Fact

ICE detainers are not judicial warrants. Multiple federal courts ruled that detention based solely on an ICE detainer violates the Fourth Amendment.

Primary rulings

  • Miranda-Olivares v. Clackamas County https://www.aclu.org/legal-document/miranda-olivares-v-clackamas-county-decision
  • Morales v. Chadbourne https://www.aclu.org/cases/morales-v-chadbourne
  • Galarza v. Szalczyk https://www.aclu.org/cases/galarza-v-szalczyk

Constitutional reference

  • Fourth Amendment https://constitution.congress.gov/constitution/amendment-4

Oversight and misconduct resources

  • DHS Inspector General https://www.oig.dhs.gov
  • DOJ Inspector General https://oig.justice.gov
  • National Immigration Law Center https://www.nilc.org

Common Myths vs Documented Facts

Myth — "If it is repeated everywhere, it must be true"

Repetition amplifies belief, not accuracy. Court records can matter more than headlines.

  • Dominion v. Fox internal communications https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23620718-dominion-v-fox-news-text-messages
  • Settlement summary https://www.npr.org/2023/04/18/1170581448/fox-news-dominion-settlement

Myth — "Verification is only for experts"

Primary sources are public. Anyone can read them. The only barrier is knowing where to look.

  • CourtListener https://www.courtlistener.com
  • Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov

Verification Toolkit

Use this as a launchpad when checking any claim.

AI research assistants

  • ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com
  • Claude https://claude.ai

Reverse image search

  • Google Images https://images.google.com
  • TinEye https://tineye.com
  • Yandex Images https://yandex.com/images

AI image detection

  • Hive Moderation https://hivemoderation.com/ai-generated-content-detection
  • AI or Not https://www.aiornot.com
  • FotoForensics https://fotoforensics.com

Fact-checkers

  • Snopes https://www.snopes.com
  • PolitiFact https://www.politifact.com
  • FactCheck.org https://www.factcheck.org
  • Reuters Fact Check https://www.reuters.com/fact-check

Primary sources

  • CourtListener https://www.courtlistener.com
  • CRS Reports https://crsreports.congress.gov
  • Federal Register https://www.federalregister.gov
  • Congress.gov https://www.congress.gov
  • Supreme Court Opinions https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/opinions.aspx

Fact-based reporting

  • ProPublica https://www.propublica.org
  • Associated Press https://apnews.com
  • Reuters https://www.reuters.com
Practice Question

What is the primary source for this claim, and can I read it myself?

Learn Without Outrage

Verification is not political. It is practical.

  • Health and nutrition
  • Personal finance
  • Recipes and cooking science
  • Consumer products and recalls
  • History and education
  • Media claims

Primary sources first. Independent confirmation second. Opinions last.

About CrisisOfTruth

Modern systems reward confidence over accuracy. This site restores a basic skill: knowing where to look.

Everything here is public, free, and verifiable.

Verify Before You Believe

  1. What exactly is the claim?
  2. Where is the original source?
  3. Can I read it myself?
  4. Do multiple reputable sources agree?
  5. Who benefits if I believe this?

If evidence is missing, treat the claim as unproven.