C2PA
7 articles on this topic
24 September 2026
The Truth-Check Team
Apple Reference Image: Can the iPhone 18 Pro Prove a Photo Is Real?
Apple Reference Image signs iPhone 18 Pro photos at the sensor. What it proves, what it can't, how it differs from C2PA, and why EU users can't capture it yet.
31 August 2026
The Truth-Check Team
EU AI Act Article 50: The New Rules for AI-Generated Content
Since 2 August 2026, marking AI-generated content is a legal duty in the EU. What Article 50 really requires, who it binds — and what it can never prove.
24 August 2026
The Truth-Check Team
How Reliable Are AI Image Detectors? (2026 Benchmarks)
The worst AI image detector benchmarked scored 37.5% — below a coin flip. What the 2026 studies really show on accuracy, false positives, and what works instead.
17 August 2026
The Truth-Check Team
How to Verify a Video Is Real in the AI Era (2026)
How to verify a video is authentic in 2026: C2PA provenance, SynthID watermarks, the limits of detectors, a step-by-step method — and how to prove your own footage is real.
27 July 2026
The Truth-Check Team
Photo EXIF Metadata: How to Read It, What It Proves
Read a photo's EXIF data (date, GPS, device) on Windows, Mac or online — and understand why it can be faked in thirty seconds.
8 June 2026
The Truth-Check Team
How to Verify a Photo Is Authentic: 7 Tools and Methods in 2026
Reverse search, EXIF, AI detectors, SynthID, Content Credentials (C2PA), the AI Act: the complete guide to the tools for verifying a photo is real in 2026 — and the most reliable method.
7 June 2026
The Truth-Check Team
Photo Proof for Pros: Defend Your Work Against AI
Tradespeople, surveyors, agents: how to certify your site, inspection or delivery photos so they hold up as proof against AI fakes in 2026.