http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/2957/mary-kate-brogan Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 11 May 2026 15:36:34 -0400 Mon, 11 May 2026 15:36:34 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1135/how-twitter-is-changing-narrative-storytelling-a-case-study-of-the-boston-marathon-bombings By Mary Kate Brogan - Understanding social media, an integral part of 21st century American life, is more important than ever. On the one-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, it is clear that Twitter was a primary source of information for many Americans, despite the vast inaccuracies tweeted by trusted sources throughout the days following the attack. This case study based on content analysis found that 10 authoritative organizations, including five news organizations, provided news and feature stories through their tweets – sometimes at the expense of accuracy to be first on their stories.... Sat, 30 May 2015 11:59 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1135/how-twitter-is-changing-narrative-storytelling-a-case-study-of-the-boston-marathon-bombings