This presentation describes how the hastag "#bostonmarathon" in twitter is used by some popular twitter account in order to inform and update people about the Boston Marathon Bombing.
8. Boston Marathon
@bostonmarathon
few tweets about the incident
technical & location updates
no often use the hashtag #bostonmarathon
links that redirected you to Facebookpage
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14. Boston Police Dept.
@boston_police
On the next days
News // Updates
Media Advisory
Asked people to contact if they had any clue
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15. Boston Police Dept.
@boston_police
On the next days
News // Updates
Media Advisory
Asked people to contact if they had any clue
Advices // Community Alerts
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26. The Boston Globe
@bostonglobe
Informative
A lot of tweets
RT tweets of Boston Residents regarding the
situation
Calls people to contact if they have any
information
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42. • many and frequent tweets
Reuters US News @ReutersUS15 Apr
Two explosions near finish line of Boston Marathon: witnesses
http://reut.rs/ZWsXsL live coverage:
http://reut.rs/BostonExplosion
NY police stepping up security after Boston Marathon explosion
http://reut.rs/116xzk1 live coverage:
http://reut.rs/BostonExplosion
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43. • many and frequent tweets
• link to site
Reuters US News @ReutersUS15 Apr
Boston Marathon headquarters locked down after blasts heard
http://reut.rs/ZWsXsL
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44. • many and frequent tweets
• link to site
• updates
Reuters Top News @Reuters15 Apr
Live updates on #BostonMarathon explosion:
http://reut.rs/BostonExplosion
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45. • many and frequent tweets
• link to site
• updates
• statements
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46. Reuters US News @ReutersUS15 Apr
Obama called Boston mayor, Mass. governor to offer help –
live coverage http://reut.rs/BostonExplosion
Reuters US News @ReutersUS15 Apr
D.C police spokesman: department has "heightened" security precautions
around Washington, DC - live coverage
http://reut.rs/BostonExplosion
Reuters US News @ReutersUS15 Apr
Boston police: cannot estimate exactly how many injured in explosions http://reut.rs/BostonExplosion
Reuters US News @ReutersUS15 Apr
Boston police commissioner unclear if Boston Marathon explosions related to JFK library explosion
http://reut.rs/BostonExplosion
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47. • many and frequent tweets
• link to site
• updates
• statements
• often hastags # BostonMarathon # breaking
Reuters US News @ReutersUS15 Apr
AG Holder directed full resources of Justice
to be deployed in investigating Boston explosions: department official #breaking
Obama notified of #BostonMarathon, has directed administration to provide whatever assistance
necessary in n: White HouseBoston police confirms another explosion at JFK Library #breaking
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48. • many and frequent tweets
• link to site
• updates
• statements
• often hastags # BostonMarathon # breaking
• pictures/videos
Reuters Pictures @reuterspictures15 Apr
Gallery: #BostonMarathon bombings http://reut.rs/17C7DR4
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49. • many and frequent tweets
• link to site
• updates
• statements
• often hastags # BostonMarathon # breaking
• pictures/videos
• live coverage
Reuters US News @ReutersUS15 Apr
Two blasts hit Boston Marathon finish line, at least two killed
http://reut.rs/ZWsXsL live coverage:
http://reut.rs/BostonExplosion
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50. FOX 25 News Boston
@fox25news
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52. • only 10 tweets
• often hastags # bostonmarathon
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53. • only 10 tweets
• often hastags # bostonmarathon
FOX 25 News Boston @fox25news15 Apr
Runners being stopped at mile 26 after explosion near finish line
#bostonmarathon
FOX 25 News Boston @fox25news15 Apr
B & C line of green line temporarily suspended after explosion
#bostonmarathon
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54. • only 10 tweets
• often hastags # bostonmarathon
• Breaking news
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55. • only 10 tweets
• often hastags # bostonmarathon
• Breaking news
FOX 25 News Boston @fox25news15 Apr
BREAKING: @Boston_Police say 22 injured 2 dead
#bostonmarathon#fox25
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56. • only 10 tweets
• often hastags # bostonmarathon
• breaking news
• two statements
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57. • only 10 tweets
• often hastags # bostonmarathon
• breaking news
• two statements
FOX 25 News Boston @fox25news15 Apr
Obama has been notified- had directed his administration to provide
whatever assistance is necessary in the investigation/response.
FOX 25 News Boston @fox25news15 Apr
BPD: unclear if explosions at marathon, JFK library related
but treating them as if they are #bostonmarathon#fox25
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58. Thank you for your time
AlexouMirella
Alevropoulou Alexia
Dimitrakopoulou Aikaterini
PapantonopoulosGiannis
Pappa Stella
Mania Xenou, Instructor, CEO at Reliant Communications
Betty Tsakarestou, Assistant Professor, Head of Adv. & PR Lab
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