Misinformation is rampant on Twitter. As a grad school project, I've proposed to create a Twitter literacy instructional presentation. What do you think? I'd love some feedback.

1. Evaluating Misinformation on Twitter Brainstorming Ideas By Erica Holt

2. Topics to Cover How Information Spreads on Twitter How Misinformation Spreads: Moldova Riots Applying Digital Media Literacy

3. How Information Spreads on Twitter One tweet leads to many more tweets. Credit: http://nctrower.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/twitter-marketing-strategies/

4. Who Cares? Percent of Americans who have heard of Twitter Source: 2010 Edison Research

5. Moldova Riots In April 2009, anti-communist protestors organize rallies on Twitter and Facebook, claiming elections were rigged. Violence breaks out.

6. Moldova Riots A blog, Save Moldova, posts a photo claiming conspirators and policemen are working together. Conspiracy theories run rampant on Twitter.

7. Moldova Riots A.Did communists manipulate protestors into violence by hoisting an EU flag on Moldovan Parliament? B. Or did real protestors escorted by police hoist the flag in attempt to quell crowds? Credit: France24 International News http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20090409-moldova-riots-beware-misinformation-twitter

8. The Answer? B. Protesters were responsible.

9. How Did this Happen? Misinformation spreads on Twitter because: Messages are 140 characters short. It’s easy to “re-tweet” in one click.

10. What Can We Do? Credit: http://trisharoque.multiply.com/

11. Detecting Twitter Misinformation Who is the source? Does the source often make similar claims? Has anyone else verified the claims? Has anyone tried to disprove the claims?

12. A Case for a Final Project Examine the literature: how and why does misinformation spread online? Analyze other case studies such as Moldova. Create a multimedia presentation on Twitter literacy.

13. Questions? Contact me: http://www.twitter.com/ericaholt Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/oberazzi/318947873/