Review media before a public response. Keep official releases traceable.
Check disputed images and video statements before your team responds. Watermark official media so a readable copy can lead back to the details your agency registered.
| Your public-sector need | How TracReal helps |
|---|---|
Review videos attributed to officialsA fabricated statement or endorsement can damage an official’s reputation or draw residents into a scam. In December 2023, a deepfake video falsely showed Singapore’s prime minister promoting a cryptocurrency scam. Singapore CSA | Detect checks the recorded video for manipulation signals, helping your team investigate before issuing a response. |
Check altered official images and videosAn edited agency image or video can change a displayed voting location, service-closure message or official statement. | Detect checks the supplied image or recorded video for manipulation signals. Staff compare any available findings with the agency’s original release to decide whether a correction or further review is needed. Media verification |
Review emergency imagesImages claiming to show flooded roads or damaged shelters can give response teams a false picture of conditions. After Hurricane Helene in 2024, North Carolina officials warned of AI images showing made-up conditions. NC DPS | Detect checks the images for manipulation signals; staff corroborate the location, time and conditions with field reports. |
Review complaint and case mediaPhotos and recorded interviews supplied by a complainant or witness may have been altered to support one person’s account. | Detect supplies manipulation scores to guide closer review alongside original files, the sender’s account and other evidence. |
Check contractor progress photosAn altered progress photo can make unfinished work look complete when a contractor requests payment. | Detect checks the photos for manipulation signals; project officers assess completion using site inspections and contract records. |
Trace official media you sharePhotos and briefing clips sent to news desks or partner agencies can lose the details needed to find the original release. | Protect watermarks official images and video before sharing. Detect can recover a source reference from a readable mark to help staff find the agency’s release record. Linked C2PA Content Credentials can also recover the recorded source, creation history and any declared AI use after embedded metadata is lost. AI content provenance |