provenance
5 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
AI Image Detector Accuracy: What 2026 Tests Really Show
Are AI image detectors accurate? In 2026 benchmarks the worst scored 37.5% — below a coin flip. False positives, real limits, and what to use 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.
6 July 2026
The Truth-Check Team
SynthID Checker: How to Check Google's AI Watermark
How to check whether an image carries Google's invisible SynthID watermark, which tools actually work — and the one thing a SynthID check can never tell you.