Additional Resources:

Learn what deepfakes are and what problems they could cause

Watch how the New York Times broke down footage from a protest to reveal new information

Using Google Maps and Google Earth to carry out your investigations:

Both map applications by Google provide many free tools to users. In addition to finding directions from point A to B, Google Maps, Street View and Google Earth can do the following

1. Measure distances between two locations.
2. Viewing a three-dimensional perspective of a location.
3. Finding out the exact latitudes and longitudes of specific locations.
4. Viewing satellite imagery of inaccessible areas.

Additionally, you can learn how to use Google Maps and Google Earth with the example of the January 2016 Istanbul bombings at the end of this module.

OPTIONAL: Use your verification skills from above to solve this:

You have just received a Twitter news alert that there has been a shark attack on a California beach. The alert links to an Instagram video of people running into a train from the beach. The handle of the account is @rorysmithsurfs. Find the person, their contact details and a way to get in touch with them.

Full Name of Person:

Contact Details:

Address:

Occupation:

Is the video authentic or not: