Mike Seidle ...notes from the road

As the Mumbai terrorist attacks unfolded, I was struck by how much information hit Twitter - the 256 character microblog.  You could literally watch as people arround the events reported in little bits of information - resulting in a much more clear picture of what was going on. 

Twitter was inundated with "tweets"--short bursts of information posted by users -Wednesday as mainstream media outlets struggled to catch up with the scope of the attacks on India's financial capital. -- Forbes Magazine

Even more remarkable, after the attack, the spin doctors from many different political factions jumped in and suddenly started injecting their opinions, trying to demonize whoever they thought was responsible. The result was confusing, and a little sickening but the clarity of mob coverage was surprising. Even now, you can watch as people try to understand and make sense out of what happened. The best part: it's without filters.  Twitter reports, you decide.