Twitter: A Powerful Tool for Prayer

Timothy K. Snyder of Boston University reflects of the use of Twitter as outlets of prayer during tragedy. Snyder has recently been working on research focusing on social media as a space for public memorialization. The question, "Is using Twitter a religious act?" is the main emphasis of that research and Snyder makes the case that the answer is a resounding "yes."
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http://www.religionnews.com/2013/09/13/twitter-tragedy-revamped-american...