Communication Has Changed

http://www.forbes.com/home/technology/2007/04/17/virginia-shooting-internet-tech-cx_ll_0417virginiatech.html

The recent shootings at Virginia Tech have served as a clear example of modern communication. This article takes us through the communications that informed students and the public of what was going on. What is interesting is that "Virginia Tech administrators took two hours to warn students there was a killer on campus, but 'Information flew through text messages, blog posts, Web sites, online videos, and social networking sites.' The tragedy served as a 'grim, real-time stress test' for these technologies, and they demonstrated how effective they can be at getting word out fast."