Check the Crop and Edit History — Check the Crop and Edit History

Sports photos are often cropped or edited to focus on specific individuals, which can strip away crucial surrounding context. The C2PA specification defines standard assertions, such as actions, to cryptographically record edits like cropping or color adjustments.

Additionally, a thumbnail assertion can preserve a small visual representation of the asset at a specific state. Reviewing these digital records helps ensure you are analyzing the original context rather than a highly selective, modified view.