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rflrob on Aug 12, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: In wake of riots, British PM proposes social media...

This is completely ignoring the potentially positive effects of social media during the riots. @metpoliceuk was helpful in spreading news and tamping down false rumors.

fexl on Aug 12, 2011 [–]

Or this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14475741

(twitter tag #riotcleanup)

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