The Thread
A group of amateur sleuths used Twitter and Reddit to identify suspects in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, leading to the wrongful accusation of an innocent man.
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A group of amateur sleuths used Twitter and Reddit to identify suspects in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, leading to the wrongful accusation of an innocent man.
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In April 2013, following the Boston Marathon bombing, amateur sleuths turned to social media platforms like Twitter and Reddit to identify the suspects. Their online investigations led to the wrongful accusation of an innocent man. Directed by Greg Barker, The Thread features insights from producers Jonathan Chinn and Simon Chinn. The film discusses the role of crowd-sourced investigations in journalism and the potential consequences for justice. It raises concerns about the reliability of information in the digital age.
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