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Paul E Ester

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16. Boston manhunt complicated by Ustream, Twitter

Reply to Paul E Ester (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 09:45 PM

Apr 2013

During the final stages of the hunt for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, on Friday, police had to also consider complications that come in the digital age.

By the time police were getting ready to make a move, at least 260,000 people were listening to the police scanner live. About 2.32 million viewers were listening in on Ustream.tv.

At about 8 p.m. ET, police could be heard saying on the scanner: "We also have a problem with your downlink. It's being broadcast on the Internet."

Earlier on in the day, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Boston Police Department made a plea to the public to not broadcast any tactical positions that could compromise officers' safety on social media.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57580551/boston-manhunt-complicated-by-ustream-twitter/

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A round of applause for the person who put their scanner online and Ustream for not censoring it. [View all] Paul E Ester Apr 2013 OP

Abso-fucking-lutely Marrah_G Apr 2013 #1

I Second that! You rock! Narraback Apr 2013 #2

Amen. Hearing reality and not rumor is wonderful. nolabear Apr 2013 #3

I just posted a shoutout to flamingdem -- please give it a K&R! Wasn't that something?? gateley Apr 2013 #4

Amazing! Indeed. A game changer!! NT Anansi1171 Apr 2013 #5

thanks! marions ghost Apr 2013 #6

Woot! City Lights Apr 2013 #7

Transparency is awesome tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #8

Oh YEA. That's the one I'd been listening to! Triana Apr 2013 #9

YES! BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #10

YES! LiberalElite Apr 2013 #11

Kickety kick! n/t BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #12

Thank you thank you!!!! Montezumasdaddy Apr 2013 #13

K&R!! riderinthestorm Apr 2013 #14

What you said. K&R!! cliffordu Apr 2013 #15

Boston manhunt complicated by Ustream, Twitter Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #16

What a freakin genius. I love technology NightWatcher Apr 2013 #17

Boston Police Scanner Live-Tweeting Complicates Manhunt For Second Suspected Marathon Bomber Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #18

SCANNER FEVER Paul E Ester Apr 2013 #19

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