The short version
Source Verification
By James Anditis (Journalism)
Verify claims, check sources, and fact-check information like a journalist.
What each one does
News Search
- Searches Brave's news index for articles on any topic you specify
- Filters results by freshness (past day, week, month, year, or custom date range)
- Returns article titles, URLs, descriptions, publication dates, and thumbnails
- Allows filtering by country, language, and content safety settings
- Supports custom source ranking to prioritize or exclude specific news outlets
Source Verification
- Evaluates source credibility using journalism checklists and the SIFT method
- Analyzes social media accounts for authenticity, bot behavior, and red flags
- Guides reverse image searches to find original sources and detect manipulated photos
- Verifies documents by checking metadata, formatting consistency, and provenance
- Creates documented verification trails showing how you confirmed or debunked claims
When to pick each one
Reach for News Search when…
- You need to catch up on breaking news or recent developments in your industry
- You're researching a topic and want articles from a specific time period
- You want to monitor news mentions of your company, product, or competitors
- You're gathering sources for a report, blog post, or presentation
Reach for Source Verification when…
- You're evaluating whether a source or claim is trustworthy before using it
- You need to fact-check information from social media or unfamiliar sources
- You're investigating whether an image or video is authentic or recycled
- You're building a research file that shows how you verified your information
Quick facts
| News Search | Source Verification | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Brave | James Anditis (Journalism) |
| Category | Knowledge & Research | Knowledge & Research |
| Source | View ↗ | View ↗ |
| Detail page | Open | Open |