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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