The Great Pacific North West Tree Octopus hoax.
Detail: Review this 7 minute video.

This video relates directly to the importance of trust and reliability as it pertains to new literacy.

Critical questions that are usually assumed with older media types, such as who owns and who is responsible for the information, as well as how it was constructed and what the underlying values are, are still relevant with new literacies though they are often overlooked by educators who are under-equipped to deal with new literacies in the classroom.

This video provides a interesting look at the ease with which hoax or false information can penetrate the classroom as well as the importance of understanding new literacies.