How to Spot Misinformation on Twitter

Get outside information

Check the account or source

Read the full article

Inspect the graphics

Consult fact-checking sites

False assurances--- if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Grammar issues--- any source worth its salt can afford to not make basic grammar mistakes.

Unreliable accounts--- it can be difficult to identify a troll or fake account, but if they don't behave like a real person's account would, they may not be.

Incendiary language--- if something makes you angry, it's probably for a reason.

Carrds--- now this sounds ironic coming from a carrd, but a carrd without a sources isn't trustworthy.

Google the fact you've just seen.

Check quote retweets and replies.

Check for original context of the information being provided.

Look at AP's Fact Check Twitter account.

Are they verified?

What are their qualifications? Try Googling their name.

What other kinds of tweets do they make?

Check for contradictions, grammar issues

What kind of website is it? Does it have a lot of pop up ads?

Does the information make sense? Who would benefit from this being true?

Are the links in the article/tweet linking to what they say they are?

Y-Axis should start at 0 and increase at a regular increment.

Are the bars on the graph all the same width?

Are the axes clearly labeled?

Is the title clear?