Through the evolution of social media young people who may have been too young to remember 9/11 or who could not grasp the historical significance of the event can now obtain a deeper understanding through new and interactive technology. In remembrance of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, social media is being used to tell the stories and experiences of those affected in ways not possible when this event occurred. One such example is ‘Call to Remember’ a new app for the smartphones that enables users to record and upload their own accounts what happened on September 11. Those stories can then be linked to any location in the world so that when people go there, they can listen to stories associated with that specific location. Explore 9/11 is another example. This app uses ‘augmented reality technology’ which superimposes images of ground zero as it looked on September 11 2001 when users aim their phones at certain positions around the site.
I think that for people who were affected by 9/11 and did not get the chance to tell their story, many will be comforted to know that thanks to social media they now have that opportunity.
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