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The Boston Marathon Tragedy Through The Eyes Of Social Media

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It’s no secret that social media is the new way of finding out about events in real time. The tragic events at the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, are no different. an organization created “to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston.”

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Colorado Theater Shooting & Social Media: 5 Must-Reads

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Before Twitter, smartphones and YouTube, it would have been impossible for an event like Colorado’s “Batman Massacre” to have played out for the global public in real time. Sutter The horrifying posts highlight a shift in the way our society tells the story of a tragedy, and also how we react to it.

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3 Easy DIY Social Media Content Creation Tools

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Facebook event covers. YouTube channel art. YouTube thumbnail. Available templates: • Facebook cover photos. Facebook posts. Facebook apps. Facebook ads. Google+ posts. Instagram posts. Tumblr banner. Tumblr graphic. Twitter headers. Twitter posts.

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NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski Tweets From The Daytona 500

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We’re granted unprecedented access to major world events with platforms like Twitter. It’s after events like this that bring questions of changing the process. Here’s the video of the crash and explosion: Click here to view the video on YouTube. I also spoke with Dan Clarke , a British auto racer, about the incident.

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NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski Tweets From The Daytona 500

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We’re granted unprecedented access to major world events with platforms like Twitter. It’s after events like this that bring questions of changing the process. Here’s the video of the crash and explosion: Click here to view the video on YouTube. I also spoke with Dan Clarke , a British auto racer, about the incident.

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Five Steps to Create a Viral Video

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As if it’s something they can just whip up, post it to YouTube, and it will become the next Charlie Bit My Finger, garnering millions of views in a few days. Tie it into a major current event or meme. I hear from my friends in the video content marketing business that they’re frequently asked to create a viral video.

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Monday’s 5 Social Media Must-Reads

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After all, nearly everyone we know uses a Facebook account, and lots of people are blogging about their families or uploading videos from last weekend’s party to YouTube. Exciting events and milestones come and go, but it’s the steady forward thrust that really matters to ensure the continued growth of your community.