where-was-this-taken
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End-to-end workflow to establish where and when a photo or video was captured and whether it is authentic — evidentiary handling, metadata extraction, reverse image search for provenance, visual geolocation, chronolocation from shadows, and manipulation checks, ending in a location finding with a stated confidence radius. Use when asked to verify where an image was taken, confirm or refute a claimed location or date, or authenticate media before relying on it. Applies to insurance claims, litigation evidence, disinformation analysis, and conflict and human-rights documentation. Reference at useosint.com/skills/where-was-this-taken.
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