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Ferguson shows the power of social media. This could have not been a story. Or it could have just been a local story. Or it could have been something that we saw only from a distance, through the usual filters. Instead, it gathered steam.
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"Ferguson shows the power of social media. This could have not been a story. Or it could have just been a local story. Or it could have been something that we saw only from a distance, through the usual filters. Instead, it gathered steam."
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Ferguson shows the power of social media. This could have not been a story. Or it could have just been a local story. Or it could have been something that we saw only from a distance, through the usual filters. Instead, it gathered steam. — Alexandra Petri

About Alexandra Petri

Alexandra Petri was a Journalist from United States (1988–present).

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This quote is attributed to Alexandra Petri, a Journalist from United States.
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Alexandra Petri lived from 1988 – present.
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