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11:37 am
Mon April 22, 2013

Boston Marathon Bombings: The Social Media Manhunt

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Boston police corrected media reports on Twitter during the marathon bomber manhunt.
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Mónica Guzmán is a columnist for The Seattle Times and GeekWire.
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By The Conversation With Ross Reynolds

Professional and citizen journalists turned to social media last week to report and gather information on the bombings in Boston. But in the rush to get the latest news out, rumors and misinformation ran rampant. KUOW’s Ross Reynolds spoke with Seattle Times technology columnist Mónica Guzmán about how to avoid making social media mistakes when breaking news happens.

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Digital Culture
8:11 pm
Mon October 15, 2012

Alex Alben On How Digital Technology Rewrote Our Future

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Alex Alben says while we have an illusion of connection online, people feel more alienated.
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Former RealNetworks executive Alex Alben says digital technology is leading to more connection and more alienation.  Alben talks to Ross Reynolds about what the rise of digital technology means for the future of America.