#BoneMarrowDonation #SaveALife #SocialMediaImpact
www.cbsnews.com
NYC teen in need of bone marrow transplant helps boost donor registry, but is still seeking his own match
Vanessa Murdock is a member of the First Alert Weather Team, covering weekend evenings.
A New York City father's plea to save his son's life went viral and gave a big boost to the bone marrow registry, but they still haven't found a match.
#MinneapolisProtests #CitizenJournalism #SocialMediaImpact
www.nbcnews.com
In fatal Minneapolis shootings, viral video plays the central role
In the snow-covered streets of Minneapolis, smartphones are recording the first draft of modern American history.
Everyday people have in recent weeks fanned out across the city to document protests and film tense interactions with federal immigration officers.
#BystanderVideos #SocialMediaImpact #GovernmentTransparency
www.npr.org
How bystander videos of law enforcement have shaped public understanding
Millions of people have seen videos on social media, from multiple angles, of the death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti. On Saturday, federal immigration agents shot and killed Pretti in Minneapolis.
#IranProtests #SymbolOfResistance #SocialMediaImpact
www.foxnews.com
Viral protest video against Iran's supreme leader sparks copycat demonstrations worldwide
A viral video showing an Iranian refugee lighting a cigarette using a burning image of Iran's supreme leader has become a global flashpoint as protests rock the Islamic Republic and President Donald Trump weighs military action against the regime.
