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@NewsHourLive 9/11 anniversary tweeting memorial

  1. Starting at 12:01 a.m. ET Sept. 9, 2011, the PBS NewsHour’s @NewsHourLive account tweeted the nearly 3,000 names of the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The tweets ended about 3 a.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 12. It allowed people to follow and see names show up on their feed or check in on the account periodically throughout the weekend.
  2. This blog post previewed the tweeting memorial:
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    Starting now, @NewsHourLive will tweet the nearly 3,000 names of the victims of the attacks on 9/11 to.pbs.org/nHKTrO
    NewsHourNewsHour
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 00:14:47
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    Charles Alan Zion, World Trade Center
    NewsHourliveNewsHourlive
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 00:01:23
  5. There was largely positive feedback. However, there was a variety of reactions. Click through to read through the reaction.
  6. Negative:
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    @NewsHour You have got to be kidding me. I can think of no easier way to kill your follow count than sending out 3000 tweets.
    InfoseepageInfoseepage
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 00:41:44
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    @NewsHour is going to tweet all ~3000 names of 9/11 victims. Talk about being out of touch with how to use social media.
    InfoseepageInfoseepage
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 00:44:21
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    With all due respect, I had to unfollow part of the newshour. They were listing names and it was overwhelming my feed.
    madrona_8madrona_8
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 22:20:08
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    @PBS @newshour @newshourlive surely you are kidding — bad idea
    donnaraejohnsondonnaraejohnson
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 01:51:15
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    Truly sorry, no disrespect intended @PBSMediaShift @NewsHourLive but we (America) R so SICK of hearing about it. LET it BE, may they R.I.P.!
    Starchild_2012Starchild_2012
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 14:24:12
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    “Starting now, @NewsHourLive will tweet the nearly 3,000 names of the victims of the attacks on 9/11 to.pbs.org/nHKTrO” Touching act.
    therangefmtherangefm
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 00:21:16
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    .@NewsHourlive is tweeting the names of all the people who died on 9/11. It’s a sobering reminder of that horrible day.
    SeanLeahySeanLeahy
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 00:43:09
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    @PBS @newshour @newshourlive Nice
    YoungFaceSmilinYoungFaceSmilin
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 01:13:48
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    Wow.. MT @PBS: RT @newshour: Starting now, @NewsHourLive will tweet the nearly 3,000 names of the victims of the attacks on 9/11
    beardtalkbeardtalk
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 01:13:53
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    @NewsHourlive … They began to tweet the nearly 3000 victims names from the 9/11 attacks. Please honor these people at an
    events this Sun.
    LendingahandPupLendingahandPup
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 15:32:04
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    I will be retweeting five victims of 9/11 from @NewsHourlive every time I am on twitter durning the weekend.May all they souls RIP.
    21w1d21w1d
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 14:24:53
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    NewsHour’s 9/11 Twitter memorial. @NewsHourlive is tweeting the names of the 9/11 victims through Monday Sept. 12.
    willywaldowillywaldo
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 15:00:05
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    If interested, follow @NewsHourlive to see the names of everyone who died on September 11, 2011, as a result of the attacks.
    johncadejohncade
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 15:16:42
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    just an fyi – @newshourlive is tweeting the names of all the victims of 9/11. twitter.com/#!/NewsHourlive
    timegeektimegeek
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 01:17:32
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    #FF @NewsHourlive tweeting names of 911 dead. #respect
    prvcyovruldprvcyovruld
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 17:34:00
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    I like what @newshourlive is doing as a twitter tribute to the dead of #911 (via @carr2n @kategardiner)
    BostonAbramsBostonAbrams
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 10:50:02
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    @timegeek What a wonderful, silent tribute. #911memorial @newshourlive
    seduff_seduff_
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 01:21:19
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    #911plus10 : Now following @NewsHourLive which began tweeting each name of those killed on #911 last night.
    alphaleahalphaleah
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 10:48:31
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    @robschaller watching @newshourlive tweets in my twitter feed is pretty powerful. #neverforget
    juliemcdowelljuliemcdowell
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 09:50:43
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    Please follow @NewsHourLive they are tweeting the nearly 3,000 names of the victims of the attacks on 9/11.
    rsuarez31rsuarez31
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 12:04:21
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    @NewsHourlive Thank you for saying their names today.
    MargaretEWardMargaretEWard
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 12:18:33
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    @NewsHourlive is tweeting names of victims for 2 days now and still tweeting…great sign of respect and remembrance
    vincent_wxvincent_wx
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 12:21:18
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    “@NinasNotes: @NewsHourlive began tweeting names of victims 2 days ago. Still tweeting.” / Incredible!
    Jamer3JamerJamer3Jamer
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 12:23:27
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    Twitter never ceases to amaze me. RT @NinasNotes: @NewsHourlive began tweeting names of victims 2 days ago. Still tweeting.
    RachieSweatzRachieSweatz
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 12:34:35
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    Never been able to grasp the fact that so many people lost their lives in 9/11, until I read through @NewsHourlive’s tweets. It’s so sad.
    hylysprhylyspr
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 12:39:57
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    @NewsHourlive Has been going all night, tweeting the names of those who lost their lives on 9/11/01. RIP to them all.
    tesstorotesstoro
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 10:31:40
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    Following @NewsHourlive – A memorial tweeting the names of those who lost their lives on 9/11. So many names. Puts things in perspective.
    MeganPrineMeganPrine
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 09:53:14
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    RT @angrierangel – @NewsHourLive is tweeting names of all the 9/11 victims. Interesting online memorialization, no? #amcv2650
    lubarlubar
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 16:04:41
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    #FF @NewsHourlive Tweeting the names of all those that were lost on 9/11/2001
    peteg25peteg25
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 11:52:35
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    watching @NewsHourlive tweet the names for days now, and wonder how many more? #infinitesadness #warwithoutend #notinmyname
    prvcyovruldprvcyovruld
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 06:37:28
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    Up watching 9/11 coverage & reading thru @newshourlive tweets of names of victims of the attacks. Holding my loved ones very tight.
    ShoshyShoshy
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 07:11:18
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    A simple, moving tribute. The names of those who died on 9/11: @NewsHourlive
    urstadturstadt
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 06:07:03
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    Follow @NewsHourlive. Tweeting names of those lost on 9/11/01.
    meganparrottmeganparrott
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 11:22:58
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    Another plug for @NewsHourlive Possibly THE feed to follow this weekend.
    OPBmorningOPBmorning
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 11:28:58
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    @MarleeMatlin follow the @NewsHourlive account. The names don’t stop. Very poignant
    JMikeGardnerJMikeGardner
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 19:49:45
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    It is so sad to see the all the names as I scroll down to read my tweets. @NewsHourlive
    Veggie_KathyVeggie_Kathy
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 10:59:39
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    I like wat @NewsHourlive is doing show love to victoms of #911
    iAmYoungHeniAmYoungHen
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 01:05:30
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    Completely humble. Life is short… RT @kristy: The @newshourlive twitterfeed both breaks my heart and completely humbles me. #Sept11
    evaddesignevaddesign
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 03:14:36
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    @NewsHourlive has been tweeting names of 9/11 casualties I was so young I never fully grasped the horror till now…such a powerful idea
    Eloquent_StonesEloquent_Stones
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 02:22:24
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    Thank you @newshourlive for the ongoing memorial postings for each of the souls lost on 9/11. It’s hard to believe 10 years have passed.
    MeganPrineMeganPrine
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 04:25:41
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    A Brilliant Idea. So Moving! Thank you!!
    Mila SaninaMila Sanina
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 18:46:11
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    That is truly remembering! Thank you.
    Michael GlassMichael Glass
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 18:19:18

  50. Remembrances: 

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    RT @NewsHourLIVE: David Harlow Rice, World Trade Center t.co/bMD971s
    frankmiskovsky4frankmiskovsky4
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 22:03:45
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    RIP KK…We miss you still…@NewsHourLIVE: Karol Ann Keasler, World Trade Center
    lauren_thinkslauren_thinks
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 15:23:11
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    “@NewsHourlive: Michelle Lee Titolo, World Trade Center”RIP Beautiful Michelle your mom n I miss you terribly xoxo
    jeffhardyforevrjeffhardyforevr
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 19:49:51
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    Not only did I lose my Bf but several close friends and 2 cousins my heart hurts 😦 everything hurts all around
    jeffhardyforevrjeffhardyforevr
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 19:45:25
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    “@NewsHourlive: Joseph Michael Doyle, World Trade Center”my sweetheart!I love n miss u,Cant wait 2c u again,I know ur smiling down at me xo
    jeffhardyforevrjeffhardyforevr
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 19:39:05
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    “@NewsHourlive: Timothy M. Stackpole, World Trade Center”RIP Timmy you’re so missed xo
    jeffhardyforevrjeffhardyforevr
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 19:40:29
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    My friends father “@NewsHourlive: David Vargas, World Trade Center” #GoneButNever4gotten #9/11
    LGuillenNYLGuillenNY
    Fri, Sep 09 2011 02:22:15
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    Miss u buddy! A #911hero. Think of u often from our #JerichoHighSchool days. Thank you. RT @NewsHourLIVE: Glenn J. Winuk, World Trade Center
    wikiwikiwuwikiwikiwu
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 01:46:19
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    @NewsHourLIVE thank you. He was an English man, who supported my football team, Brighton. The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund is in his memory.
    LauraJayneWLauraJayneW
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 05:01:56
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    #sep11 victim from Indonesia RT @NewsHourLive: Eric Hartono, United Flight 175
    masmedimasmedi
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 11:38:01
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    “@NewsHourLIVE: Timothy C. Kelly, 37, Port Washington, NY. World Trade Center”
    LindseyStearnsLindseyStearns
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 11:35:17
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    RT @CiscoSystems: RT @NewsHourlive: Suzanne M. Calley, American Airlines Flight 77
    i7AndiasSi7AndiasS
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 12:50:46
  63. Other:
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    @NinasNotes @MargaretEWard Lovely idea. Dare I suggest when finished with 9/11 @NewsHourlive continue, naming all killed since on all sides?
    patomahony1patomahony1
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 13:04:41
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    .@Shokeir @newshourlive We need something similar for the Arab & other victims that died due to the US war that followed the 9/11 attacks.
    mowakilmowakil
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 14:06:14
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    “@NinasNotes: @NewsHourlive began tweeting names of victims 2 days ago. Still tweeting.” count the dead afghans next
    briankegebeinbriankegebein
    Sun, Sep 11 2011 14:49:03

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