How Do People Decide Whether to Trust a Photo on Social Media?

1 · The New York Times · Jan. 22, 2020, 2 p.m.
We asked 34 readers how they judge credibility of news photos.Illustration by Keith NegleyThis is part one of a behind-the-scenes look into the research, design and prototyping behind The News Provenance Project’s proof of concept that shows how publishers can use blockchain to surface source information about news photography. Read part two here.With every hurricane that hits American shores, the shark photo makes a comeback. It appears to be taken from the driver’s seat window of a car, showin...