​[workshop] Analyzing Twitter Influence Networks

​MisinfosecUK is putting on a workshop at Newspeak House on Monday, November 14th. For this first session, we'll be collecting data using Twint and generating graph visualizations using Gephi.

​This workshop is for anyone interested in learning how to map out disinformation campaigns and influence networks on Twitter using open-source tools. We'll be going through Twitter data collection, visualization and analysis for investigations. This workshop is intended as a primer on the topic, and will provide the basics for getting started in the analysis of disinformation campaigns.

​This is our first workshop, so we've capped attendance at 10. Please arrive on time and let us know if you can't make it!

​Prerequisites

​Please make sure to bring the following/have the following installed:

• ​A laptop with Python3 installed

• ​Twint

• ​Gephi

​[UPDATE] We've simplified our requirements for the workshop! We'll be using a Google Colab notebook, meaning that all you'll need is a laptop- no messing around with installing Python and Twint. You'll still need to install Gephi, and you're also welcome to install Twint yourself.

​We'll be sending the link to the notebook to participants shortly before the event, and publish the notebook after the workshop.