After Mumbai Attacks, Indians Turn to Twitter
Posted: 2008-11-29

“As fierce fighting continued between soldiers and those behind this week’s attacks in India’s southern port city of Mumbai, so did the frenzy of Twitter messages complaining about how media were covering the event.

Twitter is a highly popular micro-blogging site, which boasts a membership of 6 million worldwide. Messages can either be sent online or via SMS, providing the faster sending, uploading and exchange of information.

Among the most popular posts by Twitter users is how reporters from the mainstream media, both foreign and local, were putting lives in danger by revealing on air vital and sensitive information about planned military operations against the attackers holed up in the Taj Mahal and Oberoi hotels. “These idiots on CNN-IBN relaying now that the commandos are combing the 3rd floor. Stop it!.” said an exasperated Tweeter with the username nishant842…”

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