Wednesday, April 17, 2013

MEDIA - Social Media Spreads News for Bostonians

"In Face of Disaster, Social Media Helped Spread News and Connect Bostonians" PBS Newshour 4/16/2013

Excerpt

SUMMARY:  Immediately after the Boston Marathon bombings, people took to social media and other technology to spread news about the attacks and check on loved ones.  Howard Kurtz and Lauren Ashburn examine with political editor Christina Bellantoni how social media can act as both an emergency tool and as a platform to express grief.

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