In the digital age, smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, but with it online fraud and cyber crimes have also increased rapidly. Fake websites, fake offers, scam links and misleading advertisements—all these keep targeting users in one way or the other. In view of this problem, Google has made its popular tool ‘Circle to Search’ more powerful with a major security update. With the help of new features, smartphone users will now be able to easily check the authenticity of any suspicious content, product, link or advertisement.

Easy access to information directly from the screen

‘Circle to Search’ is a tool that allows users to instantly search Google by circling any word, image or object on the screen. Till now this feature was mainly known for convenience and speed, but after the new update it will play a big role in the field of security as well.
Google says the updated tool is now more capable of identifying content that may be linked to fraud, false claims or suspicious activities.

Help in identifying scam and fake websites

Under the new features, users can instantly check a link, screenshot, product or ad they see in any app, chat or browser by circling it.
If an offer displayed on an e-commerce site is suspicious, or if there is something wrong with a link sent on social media, the user will be able to immediately find out its authenticity through ‘Circle to Search’.
Google’s AI system compares that content with reliable data and tells whether the source is real or fake. This will make it easier than ever to identify fake websites and fraudulent online shopping offers.

AI-based ‘fact checking’ gets a new dimension

The upgraded tool is no longer limited to just finding information, but it also checks the credibility of the content.
For example:

If the price of a product is unusually low

An advertisement makes lofty claims

There are suspicious signs in a screenshot

So ‘Circle to Search’ instantly brings up relevant sources, reviews, news and facts, making it easier for the user to differentiate between real and fake.

Useful for students and general users also

This feature is not only for security but also very useful in daily use. Students can quickly access information by circling any word, formula or picture. Whereas normal users can search for clothes, gadgets, recipes, locations or any information item directly from the screen.
Google believes that the new update will bring a big change to the tool in all three areas – educational, practical and security.

Online security will be strengthened

This update is considered very important in view of the rapidly increasing cyber crimes in India. Experts say that if users check any suspicious link before clicking it, the cases of fraud can reduce significantly.
Google has indicated that more advanced security capabilities will be added to the tool in the future.

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