Media & Evidence Authentication
Newsrooms, legal teams, and OSINT analysts receive media with disputed location claims. Oceanir verifies likely capture location from the scene itself and returns ranked evidence for review.
Tools Used
No metadata
Independence
Verification is based on visual scene analysis, not EXIF or GPS
Exportable
Evidence Chain
Confidence scores and candidate evidence are exportable for documentation
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Speed
From upload to ranked location result
Workflow
Upload disputed media
Geo-EstimationUpload the photo or video frame. Oceanir ignores embedded metadata, analysis is visual only.
Review candidate locations
Geo-EstimationOrca 1.4 returns ranked candidate locations with a visual explanation of the match evidence.
Cross-reference known event data
Geo-EstimationCompare the estimated location against the claimed location or known event geography. A mismatch is a red flag.
Export evidence chain
Geo-EstimationExport candidates, confidence score, and visual evidence for your editorial record or legal file.
Capabilities Involved
Geo-Estimation
Image geolocation from scene cues, with ranked location options.
Who Uses This
Verify before you publish
Upload an image and get ranked location evidence in seconds.
Common Questions
Does it work for video frames, not just photos?
Yes. Extract a representative frame from the video and upload it. Frames with outdoor context and architectural detail produce the best results.
What confidence score threshold should I use before publishing?
We recommend corroborating any result with additional open-source research before publication. A high-confidence Oceanir result narrows the search area; human verification closes it.
Can it detect deepfakes or synthetic imagery?
No. Geo-estimation analyzes where a scene appears to be located, not whether the image is authentic. Deepfake detection is a separate problem requiring different tools.
Is the output citable in a news article?
Oceanir can be cited as part of an investigation's methodology. We recommend describing it as 'AI-assisted geolocation analysis' and including the confidence score and corroborating evidence.