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Practical reads for more thoughtful online connections. A little knowledge goes a long way.
Google Lens, TinEye, or a face search?
An exact image search finds the same file. A face search looks for the person. They answer different questions, and an empty result from either one is not proof a profile is real.
PimEyes, Social Catfish, and Lenso: what you are actually buying
These products are often listed as alternatives to one another. They are not the same kind of search. Here is the distinction that matters before you pay.
How to check a Tinder photo before you trust it
A Tinder screenshot is enough to search. The app stays closed. Here is what a match can tell you, and what you still have to ask in person.
How to check a Bumble or Hinge photo
Bumble and Hinge show you more text than Tinder, and the same problem underneath: the photos may not be theirs. A screenshot is the whole search.
The same face, another name: how to read a match
A face on a second public page is a clue. It can be a stolen photo, the same person, or a lookalike. The page is what you read. The score is not a verdict.
A clearer photo. A better place to start.
A simple checklist for choosing an image for your first search.
A face match is a clue. Here’s how to read it.
Make sense of similarity scores, source links, and the context in between.
Something feels off? Start with these 5 profile checks.
Small details that help you see the bigger picture before you get attached.
