Most people jump straight to “Is this media fake?” ✅❌
But the smarter first question is, "Where did this come from, and what evidence is attached to it?" 🧭🧾
𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 helps you:
✅ See what the file still contains (when available) 🗂️🔍
✅ Notice when details are missing/stripped (common after re-uploads) 🔁✂️
✅ Decide what needs deeper verification next 🧩⚡
𝗖𝟮𝗣𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 helps you:
✅ Check for signed provenance when credentials exist 🪪✅
✅ Review recorded creation/edit actions tied to the asset 🔗🛡️
✅ Flag integrity issues if credentials don’t match the file ⚠️
Important: Metadata + C2PA don’t “prove truth.” They strengthen your provenance + evidence trail for verification 📝✅