The challenge lies in identifying the authenticity and origin of a viral YouTube video that has been shared on the platform. There are difficulties in determining the original source of the video and whether it has been manipulated or faked. Existing tools for fact-checking and source location prove to be inaccurate or time-consuming. In addition, there may be inconsistencies within the video that suggest fraud, but are difficult to detect. Finally, the inability to determine the exact upload time of the video complicates the situation further and makes it harder to assess the authenticity.

The YouTube DataViewer tool resolves this issue by extracting hidden metadata from the videos, including the exact upload time. It allows users to identify the original source and the exact upload time window of a video, thus facilitating the evaluation of its authenticity. In addition, it supports the discovery of inconsistencies in the video that could indicate manipulation or fraud. This simplifies the fact-checking process and significantly reduces the time spent. This allows the origin and authenticity of viral videos shared on the YouTube platform to be verified. With this tool, the authenticity assessment can be carried out more accurately and efficiently. Hence, the YouTube DataViewer tool is considered a reliable tool in the verification process.