YouTube Data Viewer - Citizen Evidence Lab
YouTube Data Viewer - Citizen Evidence Lab
Founded in 2014
The YouTube Data Viewer is a web-based video verification tool offered through The Citizen Evidence Lab, created by Amnesty International. Users input a YouTube URL, and the tool outputs information about the video that is helpful in verifying a video. This includes upload time and thumbnails that can be used for reverse image searching.
YouTube Data Viewer - Citizen Evidence Lab is not affiliated with RAND. It was selected for this database because it fits our researchers' inclusion criteria.
- Tool type
- Verification
- Status
- Fully operational
- Intended users
- General public, Journalists
- Cost
- Free
- Tool focus
- This tool is content-focused. It directly evaluates information, such as the authenticity of a photo.
- Method or technology
- Machine learning and AI
- Is the tool automated?
- Yes
- Founding organization
- Amnesty International
- Founder/primary contact
- Christoph Koettl
How is this tool working to address disinformation?
This tool works to combat disinformation by verifying and authenticating video content. In this case, the content is specifically related to human rights.
Is there a connection with tech platforms?
None found
Who is funding the tool?
Amnesty International
Are there external evaluations?
None found