Twitter Reacts To News Of Osama Bin Ladens Death

Twitter Reacts To News Of Osama Bin Laden’s Death

0 Comments 02 May 2011

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Some ten years after the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, CNN is reporting that Osama Bin Laden was killed in a mansion in Islamabad, Pakistan. Twitter immediately erupted with a deluge of tweets celebrating the demise of one of the most hated men in history.

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NYT NEWS ALERT: Osama bin Laden Is Dead, White House Saysless than a minute ago via The New York Times Favorite Retweet ReplyThe New York Times
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“After a firefight, they (US Forces) killed Osama Bin Laden, and took his body” – President Barack Obamaless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyEvan Caunce
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President: “No Americans were harmed. They took care to avoid civilian casualties. After a firefight, they killed Osama Bin Laden…”less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyKeith Olbermann
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RT @elysiasegal RT @ASepiol: “Where were you when you found out Osama Bin Laden was killed?” “On Twitter”less than a minute ago via Twitterrific Favorite Retweet ReplyStKelsieJ
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OASN: R.I.P to all of our fallen soldiers who have given their lives for this moment. All those who have lost theirs lives in 9/11less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyHeyMisses Carter
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Obama: “Finally, let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9/11, that we have never forgotten your loss”less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyThe White House
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#BREAKING: Large crowds gather outside White House waving flags, singing, chanting “USA, USA” after news of Osama Bin Laden’s death.less than a minute ago via HootSuite Favorite Retweet ReplyABC News
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Update: In a strange turn of events it seems a Twitter user (@ReallyVirtual) living in Abbottabad, Pakistan was tweeting about military choppers circling his neighborhood at 1AM in the morning. It turns what he overheard was the US Navy Seals flying in to attack the Bin Laden Compound.

Once again Twitter proved to be the central news source for realtime accounts of a major world event.

10 hours ago, from Abbottabad RT @ReallyVirtual: Helicopter hovering above Abbottabad at 1AM (is a rare event).less than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyJack Dorsey
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