Social media had both a positive and negative effect on the reaction to the Paris attacks, mostly concerning the spread of information. On the negative side, a lot of misinformation got out and affected how people responded--for example, somebody tweeted that the Eiffel Tower went dark to acknowledge the victims, when in reality it goes dark every night.
However, social media played a positive role as well. Twitter was used to let people in Paris let their family and friends know that they were safe, to help residents offer shelter for those stranded, to help search for missing loved ones, and to just convey messages of support. The power of social media has never been more apparent.
However, social media played a positive role as well. Twitter was used to let people in Paris let their family and friends know that they were safe, to help residents offer shelter for those stranded, to help search for missing loved ones, and to just convey messages of support. The power of social media has never been more apparent.