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Monday, May 2, 2011

Australia: News of Bin Laden on Twitter

The Sydney Morning Herald

How Osama bin Laden death story unfolded on Twitter

Before US President Barack Obama confirmed that Osama bin Laden had been killed, Twitter was abuzz with speculation and subsequent confirmation from officials and news outlets.

On Facebook, the group "Osama Bin Laden is DEAD" had attracted 250,000 "likes" within hours of the news filtering through social media.

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http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/how-osama-bin-laden-death-story-unfolded-on-twitter-20110502-1e4jn.html

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