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When Crowdsourcing Goes Wrong

Tom Wyrick — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:30:35 +0000

The body of Brown University student Sunil Tripathi has been confirmed found in the water near Indian Point Park in Providence, Rhode Island. While this might provide closure for Tripathi’s family, who have searched for him since mid-March, it’s also a potent reminder of how wrong Reddit users were when they falsely accused him of being […]

AP Twitter Hacked, Posts Fake Tweets About White House Bombing

Justin Davis — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:14:28 +0000

Earlier today, unspecified hackers took over the AP Twitter feed and sent out fake tweets claiming that two explosions had rocked the White House and President Obama had been injured. White House spokesman Jay Carney immediately told reporters that Obama was indeed fine and no such bombings had taken place. The AP Twitter account was […]

Facebook, Reddit, And A Midnight Firefight: What The Internet Got Wrong About Watertown

Ben Masten — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:55:04 +0000

Like many people who live in a time zone an hour or so behind the East Coast, I found myself awake late Thursday night, following the terrifying events that unfolded in Boston. I watched and listened as the seemingly isolated, if tragic, shooting of an MIT police officer quickly became linked to a car […]

When Bad Things Happen To Awful People: Anonymous Takes On Westboro Baptist Church

Tim Twelves — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:20:59 +0000

In the immediate wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, it didn’t take long for the vermin to come crawling out of the woodwork, to point fingers at invisible enemies. The New York Post and Fox News were immediately inflating body counts, their reporters blaming and harassing Saudi students and their friends. Pundits elsewhere were blaming […]

Boston Marathon Bombing: The Aftermath, Both Bad And Good

Justin Davis — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:57:35 +0000

From the tragic events of yesterday, there are many things to be taken from the bombing of the Boston Marathon. Recovery efforts continue to be made as officials sift through the wreckage for someone to blame and loved ones visit those caught in the blasts as they fight for their lives in nearby hospitals, which […]

Boston Marathon Bombing: Updates And Where To Go For Info

Ari Baronofsky — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:07:33 +0000

You’re all probably aware of the explosions that occurred near the finish line of the Boston Marathon this afternoon. I was made aware of it by my brother (volunteering at the marathon as an EMT this year, as both he and I have done in the past) who texted me to say, “I’m okay.” I […]