Are you looking for tools to fact-check online information or assess the potential manipulation of online posts? These tools might be handy for you.
Please be reminded that, when using these tools, you are solely responsible for their use and that you need to respect their terms of use, as well as regulations applicable to personal data (e.g. GDPR in the European Union).
This list will be updated on a regular basis.
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OSINT tools list
Helps people to find free OSINT resources
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RAND’s Database of Web Tools
Researchers at RAND identified and characterised the universe of online tools developed by nonprofits and civil society organizations to target online disinformation. These tools were created to help information consumers, researchers, and journalists navigate today’s challenging information environment.
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Reddit Comment Visualizer
Visualise comments of a Reddit User
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Redditviz
Explore links between subreddit ecosystems
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Social Media Analysis Toolkit (SMAT)
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Tracking.Exposed
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Tweet Beaver
Gather public information from a Twitter account
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Twitter Transparency Advertisement Database
Check what political ads were published and who paid for them.
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UNESCO’s guide about elections in digital times
The guide for Election Practitioners focuses on how the internet, social media, and AI impact electoral integrity and offers an overview of international commitments related to the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, political participation, and privacy.
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WeVerify-InVID plug-in
Check video and image forensics, search through Twitter public posts
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YouTube DataViewer
Video analysis