Twitter to Announce Deaths, Send Sympathies and Condolences
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Twitter Allows Us to Share Our Grief, Sympathies and Condolences
In addition to being one of the hottest social media tools, Twitter is becoming a medium for announcing deaths and sending sympathies and condolences.
This lens started as a way to look at sending ones condolences and sympathies on Twitter. As I was writing the lens on June 25, 2009 and the events of the day unfolded, the lens also became a look at Twitter as a way to find out news, announce deaths and connect people in a time of loss.
In one day we have not only lost Farrah Fawcett, but also Michael Jackson. One is a more anticipated death, the other a sudden unexpected death. These two deaths follow Ed McMachon's slightly more anticipated death earlier in the week. A difficult week marking the passing of three icons of American pop culture.
This week illustrates how Twitter allows people in grief to connect immediately, to share the news, their hopes for a good outcome and then also to share the losses and the sorrow.
This lens started as a way to look at sending ones condolences and sympathies on Twitter. As I was writing the lens on June 25, 2009 and the events of the day unfolded, the lens also became a look at Twitter as a way to find out news, announce deaths and connect people in a time of loss.
In one day we have not only lost Farrah Fawcett, but also Michael Jackson. One is a more anticipated death, the other a sudden unexpected death. These two deaths follow Ed McMachon's slightly more anticipated death earlier in the week. A difficult week marking the passing of three icons of American pop culture.
This week illustrates how Twitter allows people in grief to connect immediately, to share the news, their hopes for a good outcome and then also to share the losses and the sorrow.
Contents at a Glance
- News of Michael Jackson's Death Overloaded Twitter
- Michael Jackson's Death Reported in Real Time Online and On Twitter
- TweetStats on Michael Jackson
News of Michael Jackson's Death Overloaded Twitter
Michael Jackson's Death Reported in Real Time Online and On Twitter
News of the unexpected death of Michael Jackson put Twitter on overload as everyone scrambled to find out what had happened to the "King of Pop."
As noted by Dean Takahashi of the Ventura Beat "On Twitter's search function, Michael Jackson and "cardiac arrest" are among the top searches, as is Farrah Fawcett, who also died of cancer today. We're leaving in a real-time world. This is proof."
Within an hour of news of his death several key words for Michael Jackson topped TweetStats. Within four hours he was topping most of the TweetStats.
As noted by Dean Takahashi of the Ventura Beat "On Twitter's search function, Michael Jackson and "cardiac arrest" are among the top searches, as is Farrah Fawcett, who also died of cancer today. We're leaving in a real-time world. This is proof."
Within an hour of news of his death several key words for Michael Jackson topped TweetStats. Within four hours he was topping most of the TweetStats.
TweetStats on Michael Jackson
TweetStats from the first few hours and four hours after news of his death.
Twitter Buzzing about Michael Jackson's Cardiac Arrest and Death
- The timeline of Michael Jackson's death, as reported in near real-time
- Pop star Michael Jackson is dead. We know that because the media is reporting developments in the case by the minute.
- Twitter abuzz with speculation after Michael Jackson rushed to hospital
- Comments Blog from the Los Angeles Times reporting Twitter on Overload.
- Michael Jackson Breaks Twitter
- Social networking site Twitter has completely removed their "trending topics" and "search" functions on the site after news of the death of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, as well as Harrison Ford and Jeff Goldblum death hoaxes placed an unseen amount of strain on the social networking site.
- Jackson's death melts servers, causes NitTwits hoax deaths
- The death of pop superstar Michael Jackson has led to a complete meltdown of servers around the world. It's also led to a series of hoax Twitter posts claiming other stars, like actor Jeff Goldblum, have met their fate from LIVENEWS.com.au
- Twitter: The Fastest Way to Get Informed. Or Misinformed
- I spent this afternoon doing what a lot of people did: Watching TV reports about Michael Jackson while also gleaning information from the Web-especially Twitter.
- Jackson sparks celeb death hoaxes - Digital Spy
- The shock news of Michael Jackson's death has sparked online rumours of Jeff Goldblum and Harrison Ford's passings.
RIP Michael Jackson Tweets from Twitter Search
Celebrities and the rest of us turned to Twitter as a way of expressing their shock, their grief and their sympathies.
The most recent Tweets about the passing of Michael Jackson.
The most recent Tweets about the passing of Michael Jackson.
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- l1brat1on
- OMG, I almost forgot. Good day/night everyone, and I love Michael Jackson, you are my world. Rest in Peace, my love.
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- Chrissyluvsu19
- Rocking out to Michael Jackson's song. Nothing could possibly rob me of this joy. Rest in peace Michael. We Love And Miss You!
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- milubbles
- So, I found out that they're making a Michael Jackson cologne with his DNA. WTF? Let the man rest in peace.
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- Patii_x33
- Rest in Peace Michael Jackson
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- johnkail
- Rest in Peace Michael Jackson, and Farrah Fawcete...Our Prayers are with your Families... http://tinyurl.com/lgos7b
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- Navygaia49
- alright people... the Michael Jackson funeral is over... let him rest in peace. Yes, that means on Twitter too. ;-)
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- AlishaBaum
- listen to michael jackson. rest in peace michael. never forget.
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- vincity85
- @misskeribaby http://twitpic.com/q6aro - Rest in peace MIchael Jackson
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- fastcarsentceo
- Michael Jackson Took so Much may his soul rest in peace
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- JeffPolska88
- Rest In Peace Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Very sad about this. !
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- Connie220691
- why are people still saying so much shit about Michael Jackson :-/ let the man rest in peace!
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- HenrysMamma
- Michael Jackson's sisters/clones just need to let him rest in peace already!
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- MoniMinaj
- Rest in Peace to all of our fallen musicans. Aaliyah, LeftEye, Barry White, Biggie, Pac, Karen Carpenter, Michael Jackson. We still love you
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- panzl
- michael jackson's 'face' on baby scan? seriously people?...is he like the new jesus now? just let the man rest in peace http://bit.ly/2XsNGb
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Twitter Breaks News of Farrah Fawcett's Death
I was following Twitter the morning when it was announced that Farrah Fawcett had received her last rites. Over the course of a few hours the tweets went from people wishing her well, hoping she would have a chance to marry long-time companion Ryan O'Neal to news of her death.I head the news first on Twitter, probably within 20 minutes of her passing. News was on Twitter before I saw it on Google News. It was an hour after her death before the news reached a top spot on Google News.
RIP Farrah Fawcett became one of the top trends on TweetStats within 4 hours of her death.
Rest in Peace Farrah Tweets from Twitter Search
People also turned to to Twitter to share their thoughts on the passing of Farrah Fawcett.
The latest Tweets about the Passing of Farrah Fawcett.
The latest Tweets about the Passing of Farrah Fawcett.
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- johnkail
- Rest in Peace Michael Jackson, and Farrah Fawcete...Our Prayers are with your Families... http://tinyurl.com/lgos7b
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- JeffPolska88
- Rest In Peace Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Very sad about this. !
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- stacey_47mn
- Rest In Peace Farrah Fawcett
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- Bass7979Larry
- Rest In Peace Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Very sad about this. cool
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- finesJosh17
- Rest In Peace Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. Very sad about this. o_O
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Tweeting RIP Notices on Twitter
Image adapted from Twitter Bird.
In time of Loss Twitter becomes a Place for Sharing Grief and Condolences
With the ability to post a tweet quickly, Twitter is proving to be a new way for people to connect during a time of loss.
Twitter allows people to:
Twitter allows people to:
- Share their grief, their losses and their condolences.
- Experience a common loss.
- Follow a breaking story about a death in real time.
Share Your Thoughts on Using Twitter to Announce Deaths and Tweet Sympathies
Twitter Connects During Times of Grief
Perhaps one of the most remarkable outcomes from the new social networking Web 2.0 tools is the ability to connect people instantaneously during times of grief. With applications like Twitter, people are able to send and receive messages almost as they were happening.Twitter and other websites were broadcasting the deaths of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett within minutes of the news being reported.
People hear the news and can retweet the news to friends and send their condolences in the growing tweets of sympathy. As noted by Mimi (GrowWear) above, with Twitter "We have no better way of connecting with the family and friends of well-known folks who have passed on."
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Twitter Connects People in One Thought
This is one of those rare days that the we all become aware and one in thought.
So odd that three icons passed Michael, Farrah and Ed McMahon.
Marlee Matlin, Twitter
General Information on Sending Twitter Condolences
While it shouldn't be used as the only way of sending condolences, Twitter is a quick and easy way to send a message to someone experiencing a loss that 'You are in my thoughts' in real time, or soon after hearing tragic news.Twitter is also becoming a way for people to share in a common loss and in many cases share a common grief. Twitter allows the famous and the rest of us to share our thoughts, our shock and our grief following a loss.
A Featured Lens on Texting or Emailing Condolences
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- Squidoo lensmaster Adrienne Jenkins encouraged people to send "Twitter Condolences for Liam Neeson and the Redgrave Family in Fond Memory of Natasha Richardson."
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More Examples of Sending Condolences in Twitter
Earlier in the week Ed McMahon died. His death continues to be tweeted about in light of these other deaths.
Twitter was all a buzz in the Spring following the unexpected death of Natasha Richardson as well. Twitter has also been used to report plane crashes, cover the events in Iran and other global events involving loss.
Twitter was all a buzz in the Spring following the unexpected death of Natasha Richardson as well. Twitter has also been used to report plane crashes, cover the events in Iran and other global events involving loss.
Tweeting Condolences for Ed McMahon
Ashton Kutcher, Jon Favreau and plenty of others tweeted condolences to Johnny Carson's former "Tonight Show" announcer [Ed McMahon], who died Tuesday June 23, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Brian Warmoth, Movie Blogs
Ed McMahon Condolence Tweets from Twitter Search
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- FairyDcarl
- RIP Ed McMahon! :-P
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- maggie_63sg
- Ed McMahon was a great guy he will surely be missed.
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- wendy_rod_xgwj
- Ed McMahon #ClaireDanes filippa hamilton photos
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- Lapp
- @jabberjim @AllisonNazarian I am like the leader and she is like my Ed mcmahon
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- MrMalibuBobby
- #assistedswag Andy Richter, and Ed McMahon
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- diamond_shave
- "Growing Pains" starring Ed McMahon... learn about how hard it really is...to get a boner. #tvshowswithpunnames
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- That_IsaDude
- http://bit.ly/4tVNCH ß H..e..r..e..’..s…Johnny!….Ed McMahon
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The Unexpected Death of Natasha Richardson
According to the YouTube Video looking at how the "U.S. Responds to Actress Tragedy" TweetStats.com showed the actress story became the second topic users talked about the most on Twitter.
Following the initial reports Twitter messages ranged from updates on her conditions to condolences to the family.
Following the initial reports Twitter messages ranged from updates on her conditions to condolences to the family.
Tweeting Condolences to Liam Neeson
Demi Moore, Jane Fonda and US TV star Martha Stewart all posted messages of support for Natasha's family and sent condolences to her husband Liam Neeson.
Nick Francis, The Sun
U.S. Responds to Actress Tragedy
A look at how the media followed the Natasha Richardson story as the news came in. It will be very interesting to see how the reporting of Michael Jackson's death is analyzed.
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Turning to Twitter Following the Death of Natasha Richardson
- Demi Moore, Jane Fonda And Martha Stewart Pay Tribute To Natasha Richardson - Celebrity Gossip, News & Photos, Movie Reviews, Competitions - Entertainmentwise
- Demi Moore, Jane Fonda and Martha Stewart have all taken to the web to express condolences to the family of Natasha Richardson.
- Stars 'Twitter' over Natasha Richardson's tragic death
- Hollywood stars have publicly expressed their condolences to the family of Natasha Richardson on their 'Twitter' accounts. Demi Moore, Jane Fonda and Martha Stewart have all taken to the online micro-blog site posting sombre messages of support for Natasha's grieving family.
- News - Lindsay Lohan, Meryl Streep Remember Natasha Richardson | Usmagazine.com
- Following her tragic death Wednesday, Natasha Richardson's close friends and colleagues are reflecting on the powerful impact the talented actress had on Hollywood.
Tweets about Natasha Richardson from Twitter Search
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- LissBagtas
- RIP Natasha Richardson ..still can't believe she passed away :( What a great actress
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- LissBagtas
- RIP Natasha Richardson ..still can't believe she passed away :(
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- Mummy_Fitz
- @Lynn_McGoo She looks uncannily like Natasha Richardson (RIP). Nice looking lassie, many levels above the Glasgow Green offerings.
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Featured Lenses on Natasha Richardson
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Natasha Richardson
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Natasha Richardson - Organ Donor
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Natasha Richardson Funeral and Memorial Service
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When I read Natasha Richardson had passed away from a head injury while skiing, I was shocked. She was only in her forties. Looking for a loving picture to include here of Liam Neeson and Natasha Richardson was not difficult. As a couple, Liam Neeson...
Supporting Each Other by Twittering Condolences
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- We are each of us angels with only one wing,
and we can only fly by embracing one another.
Luciano de Crescenzo
Using Twitter to Send General Condolences and Sympathies First
Sending condolence or sympathy messages is a good way for people to initially respond to news of a loss, much like sending an email message.
Etiquette still dictates sending a more formal letter of condolence or sympathy after sending the initial tweet, IM or email.
Etiquette still dictates sending a more formal letter of condolence or sympathy after sending the initial tweet, IM or email.
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Tweeted Condolence Messages from Twitter Search
A listing of tweets offering condolences.
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- cescadr
- I wish the stars can condolence me. *trying to be happy*
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- Tiwwii
- RT @abigaillarasati: Sending my deepest condolence for @toborxes n @denarsoy.....:'(
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- abigaillarasati
- Sending my deepest condolence for @toborxes n @denarsoy.....:'(
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- imtrina12
- condolence to your sister-in-law ate@maloucorpuz be back home safely..miss r chikahan.Dami ng moments ng melason..at nag igat igat si carol.
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- De4real
- The Body of "Housewives" Ex to be Exhumed. My deepest condolence @KandiConnection. My hart goes out to u. http://viigo.im/1yBL
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- laminar
- condolence to the Haley Rose Gans family http://tiny.cc/Po5cg
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- Lurquer
- boss's wife sent condolence txt to her friend, "Sorry to hear your dog died. LOL" thought LOL meant "Lots of Love." Ack. (LOL)
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- charlene_0514
- condolence to the family of a respected actor of the philippines mr.johnny delgado
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- mpacmqm
- #Pakistan - MQM condolence on the sad demise of Former PM Pakistan Ghulam mustafa Jatoi - http://bit.ly/8kmuEk
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- iansgallardo
- @berkzngroma yeah i am! thanks bro! kwento ko nlng sau yung story nung film.. =) ingat ka jan sa milan.. condolence ulit =|
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- vikaram
- @SI_PeterKing Peter do you have contact info for Chris Spielman? Just want to send him a note of condolence.
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- raej
- @JStewardMachuca i thought about u today! should I send a condolence card? your husband will have 2 pull u off the floor when the show ends!
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- aleeysBoomchiiq
- @VickyJones1984 my condolence
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- MISSDIVACOUTURE
- @Lan_doe sorry for your lost..(sending my sincere condolence)
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- Fitriosaurus
- RT @yF23: inalillahi.. my biggest condolence to Bonar Tobing's Family.
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Sharing Twittears = Twitter Tears
Image adapted from Twitter Logo.
Tweets with RIP from Twitter Search
A listing of tweets with RIP (Rest in Peace).
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- SmashMATTT
- @shaggy757 I'll rip the hides off those greedy insurance companies (flames in the background) ROARRR!
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- Toutes les promotions Carrefour Online http://tdurl.fr/?fEyg plz RT #deals #save #rip #
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- idkrae
- RIP Scary Kids Scaring Kids. :'| <\3
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- joxyjoanne
- RIP #Daul Kim :(
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- AnGie_D21
- i haven't been to PR in 2 yrs i miss my island RIP ABUELO :( ♫ http://blip.fm/~gnjfk
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- guguruko
- ILMARIちゃんがrip slymeだし、ピシュタコファンがいて、和田忠浩だと負けた気がする
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- patriciabarao
- versão brasileira herbert richers! se foi um ícone dos filmes na tv brasileira! rip. (via @caetanogottardi)
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- thecitty
- I just wanna rip my eyes from my head and dip them in allergy eye drops! They itch and hurt so much -_-;
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- twinkletoes3106
- is really hoping that she still has an opportunity to get on a stage one of these days and rip it - God, if I don't miss performing.
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- suriip
- lu singit sil hahaha RT @sisilrilia ngapa lu rip hahaha RT @suriip: laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hahahahahha
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Tweeting Sympathy and Condolences
Image adapted from Twitter Birds.
Tweets to Offer Sympathy from Twitter Search
A collection of tweets offering sympathy.
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- andygeo
- @ddecandia haha. Excellent. War injury sympathy is apparently the best form of sympathy.
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- steffidavies87
- @JoshuaKyle90 self inflicted mr bennett so no sympathy for you!!! hehehe TWO MORE SLEEPS WOOHOO!!!
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- terriHO
- I have sympathy PMS. WTF?
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- BrutusTweets
- @Hoget10 I'm broke and unemployed, so I'm waiting until I either find a job or for Christmas sympathy from family lol.
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- Bigd123321
- God..If he did exist he would give a sign of sympathy or empathy...He's just the creation of the mediocer mind that doesn't want to be alone
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- AveeVergotis
- @butchybutch just woke up ur terrible...stop partying i have no sympathy for you when you sleep all day from big nights..shame on you
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- Daves_Cornbread
- Thanks for the love guys! More than the sympathy though, Id just love for you all not to drink & drive....
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- mbangoza
- @DrunkSlut You poor thing, I'll have a sympathy beer with, across a continant, or two!
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- larsanya
- RT @segunjones: RT @RicDiZzLe: @pamboogie dear, not my fault @larsanya pulled a sympathy-act on me..had to change route...truth..*smh*u too?
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Try to Send a Follow Up Note or Card
While sending a quick tweet with your condolences is a way to connect with family and friends at a time of loss, etiquette experts still recommend taking the time to send a sympathy card, note or a formal condolence letter.Obviously in the case of a celebrity death, tweets may be the only way to be in touch and send your condolences.
Tweets are fleeting computer messages. Condolence cards and letters frequently become treasured memories for family members.
It will be interesting to see how our ability to Twitter condolences may ultimately impact or affect the formal etiquette traditions of the past.
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- 24websurf 24websurf Jun 26, 2009 @ 1:09 am
- I think the use of Twitter to send out condolences is the human need to interact with people feeling the same pain you are. As many of us are finding our closest friends are now on the internet and not our neighbors, it gives us a chance to bang the words out on a keyboard to connect and share our grief with like-minded people. For others who didn't send direct replies to anyone, they may have been just sending prayers out into the Twitterverse hoping someone would say "It didn't really happen. It was a mistake. Someone lied or our sources were wrong." Unfortunately, that did not happen today and people are still reeling from the shock. Whether you liked the people or not, you feel for the families and loved ones. Sorry for such a long response. I guess I needed a place to unload my grief too. Lovely lens and 5*s
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