Is there a reliable way to verify if a crypto project’s sources are legitimate?

When researching new crypto projects, I usually find them on coinmarketcap or coingecko, then start checking suggested links from google, x, or reddit.

But sometimes I’m not sure if the website, x account, or contract address I’m looking at is actually official.

Some projects have multiple domains, fake socials, or copied branding.

Do you guys use a specific research method or tool?