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Google has expanded its “About this image” feature to more platforms, including Circle to Search and Google Lens. This enhancement provides users with additional ways to gain context about the images they come across online.
The “About this image” tool, which provides details about an image’s origins and usage, is now accessible via:
You can access the feature using different methods based on the platform:
For Circle to Search:
For Google Lens:
The tool provides various details about images, including:
The “About this image” feature is available in 40 languages worldwide, including French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
This expansion arrives at a time when digital literacy and verifying online information are more crucial than ever.
While these tools can be valuable, they are not perfect. Users should continue to critically assess information and consult multiple sources when verifying claims or images online.
Here’s how the expansion of Google’s “About this image” feature can assist you:
Today, Google announced an update to its algorithm aimed at addressing explicit deepfakes in search results.
Key aspects of this update include:
Google reports that these changes have led to a more than 70% reduction in the exposure of explicit image results for targeted searches.
By making it easier to identify fake images and algorithmically addressing deepfakes, Google is reinforcing its commitment to ensuring that search results remain safe and trustworthy.
Original news from SearchEngineJournal
