So today this post will be a little different and shorter than normal. I want to look back to 9/11 and remember those who lost their lives, but I also want to briefly talk about how media have changed over ten years.
At the time, there were no mobile apps, Facebook, Twitter, etc. People had to communicate by phone (and even then the phones lines tied up fast because of overload) and get their information from the television and newspaper. When I read and hear others stories about where people were and how they heard about the planes crashing into the twin towers, almost all say “I found out through the television” or “My friend called me to tell me about it.” Then the next day people would pick up a newspaper to learn more.Think about how you were notified and how you communicated with others about it. No one was flocking to Twitter or Facebook to spread the word. They were not clicking news apps on their phones to find out information. Instead, the media used television as their main outlet. It is amazing to me how much has changed over a ten year time period. Now most would go online to social media sites when seeking information. Before, people could only watch and then converse with those they saw in person or called. Now, one can get information from multiple sources and talk about it in seconds to others worldwide.
Like I said, this is just a short little think about it type of post today. To all of those who lost their lives and to their families, we remember you on this day. To those who not fight to protect this country, thank you for all that you do.
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