Ferguson and Twitter (IMAGE)

Northeastern University

Ferguson and Twitter

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New research from two Northeastern University professors shows that in the days following Michael Brown's fatal shooting, everyday citizens -- not politicians, celebrities, or other prominent public figures -- were the ones who, using Twitter, shaped the national dialogue.

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Illustration by Erica Lewy/Northeastern University

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