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Head of research & design @NewsLitProject. Resources: https://t.co/hW0VhvQ8bH ; https://t.co/T8YXnQjhve Opinions = mine; RTs ≠ endorsements.
Apr 30, 2018 22 tweets 8 min read
#Teachers: Here's a thread laying out how to create a digital forensics learning pathway using this false quote meme featuring Denzel Washington that recirculated last week: Before you get students started on their digital forensics work, you might point out the misinformation pattern it fits. This rumor has gone viral three separate times: first during the 2016 campaign, then again after Washington was nominated for an Oscar in February 2018, and...
Mar 19, 2018 9 tweets 4 min read
Thread: #Teachers: Here's a quick demo of how to use an example of misinformation as a digital forensics learning pathway with students. Let's start with this piece of inflammatory clickbait, published under the pretense of satire by Daily World Update: archive.is/PtWFV Drill down on that lead image of people in the trucks using a reverse image search, and you'll find examples of the image that include the license plate on the truck. Like this one: