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Arresting images of newsworthy events are nothing new — the public has been captivated by such photos since the Hindenburg disaster. But modern technology has made such images more immediate and more likely to be captured by members of the public.
Citizen journalism has been responsible for many memorable photos from recent global events, and platforms like Twitter, and the Twitpic image sharing service, enable instant publication and reach. Mashable spoke with Rodrigo Aguiar, a journalist and one of the founders of @BreakingNews, about the rise of Twitter “citizen reports.”
“I think Twitter has been the perfect medium for breaking news. As a tool, it is real time, mobile and searchable. When a major story breaks, the easiest way for journalists to get firsthand information is by deploying two tools: What the people near the event are tweeting, and what photos are they posting. I have seen many times that the news media always try to contact eyewitnesses for comments or to get a license for their photos. Journalists can’t be everywhere, but people are always ‘live from the scene,’” Aguiar says.
We’ve taken a look at nine notable images that have emerged via Twitter, documenting front-page news events from all around the world. Take a look through the gallery and let us know which ones you find most memorable in the comments below.
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