@keithurbahn, Osama Bin Laden, and the Power of One Tweet
Just over a week ago, Twitter exploded with activity in response to the news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed. Incredibly, this news broke long before Obama made his official televised announcement.
Most analysts are crediting a Tweet from Donald Rumsfeld Chief of Staff, Keith Urbahn.
I attempted capture the incredible ripple effect this single Tweet had. While the sheer volume of Twitter chatter last week means that I can't record every RT or response, I hope this will provide some insight into how Twitter helped shape a moment in history.
For a detailed article from SocialFlow on Urbahn's Tweet, which proved invaluable in assembling this Chirpstory, please click here: http://bit.ly/koZfla
For a sampling of more Tweets immediately prior to Obama's announcement, please see: http://chirpstory.com/li/1281
And for remarkable live Tweet coverage of the raid itself, check out: http://chirpstory.com/li/1288
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How It All Went DownSocialFlow's diagram of how Urbahn's Tweet sent out ripples on Twitter: http://flic.kr/p/9F7qbNThe New York Times examines the larger story of how the story leaked prior to Obama's announcement: http://nyti.ms/lIPSH5
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The Tweet Heard Round the World
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So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn. -
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And the Immediate Response:
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Rumsfeld chief, @keithurbahn , says he's told bin laden is dead.
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The rumor mill begins. RT @JakeSherman: Rumsfeld chief, @keithurbahn , says he's told bin laden is dead.
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Chief of staff for former defense sec. Rumsfeld, @keithurbahn, tweets: "I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden."
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Eh. We've heard it before. RT @keithurbahn: So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.
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Don't know if its true, but let's pray it is.
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Rumsfeld spokesman RT @keithurbahn: So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.
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Rumsfeld spox RT @keithurbahn: So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.
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From the chief of staff of Rumsfeld? Wow. RT @keithurbahn So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.
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Gotta be this!! RT @daveweigel: Rumsfeld spox RT @keithurbahn: So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.
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I'm all in on Bin-Laden. RT @keithurbahn So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.
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And soon ends! RT @jeneps: for the next 3 mins RT @ByronTau: The rumor mill begins. RT @JakeSherman: Rumsfeld chief told bin laden is dead.
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Indeed. RT @joshuafoust: Eh. We've heard it before.
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There you have it? Werkt voor Rumsfeld: RT @keithurbahn So I'm told by a reputable person they have killed Osama Bin Laden. Hot damn.
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Ladies, gents, let's wait to see what the President says. Could be misinformation or pure rumor.
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The whispers about bin Laden are getting louder in Washington circles. The media is by and large being careful not to jump the gun though.
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CBS News producer reports: RT @jacksonjk: House Intelligence committee aide confirms that Osama Bin Laden is dead. U.S. has the body.
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This is truly the best stand-by-for-news moment EVER.
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So, there has been a pause in drone attacks. And now a CIA op, overseas. Guys, just say it's the dead body of Osama bin Laden.
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US president @BarackObama is about to issue a special statement to the people of the world that you can watch live here http://owl.li/4KS3V
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Fox News confirms bin Laden is dead.
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Called it. OBL is dead.
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