Several Mashable staffers at our New York City headquarters felt tremors from the 5.9 magnitude earthquake Tuesday, but only after we saw tweets begin to roll in from Washington, D.C. Our counterparts in San Francisco, however, really couldn’t understand what the fuss was about.
As San Francisco Bureau Chief Chris Taylor put it on Twitter:
Damage from the earthquake was minimal, and no injuries have been reported. While earthquakes are frightening, especially for those of us who aren’t used to them, many people used Twitter to deal with that fear — or lack thereof — with laughter. Here’s a roundup of the social media reactions we enjoyed.
@Brokelyn
@Evidence
@RolfeWinkler
@YinkaWrites
@andilavs
foursquare
@ariannahuff
@danovation
Devasation
@darthvader
@ischafer
@joeljohnson
@notgiamatti
@pareene
@petershankman
@sethclifford
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, Furchin
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Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:37:54 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/lDDXp-spiHo/
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As San Francisco Bureau Chief Chris Taylor put it on Twitter:
Damage from the earthquake was minimal, and no injuries have been reported. While earthquakes are frightening, especially for those of us who aren’t used to them, many people used Twitter to deal with that fear — or lack thereof — with laughter. Here’s a roundup of the social media reactions we enjoyed.
@Brokelyn
@Evidence
@RolfeWinkler
@YinkaWrites
@andilavs
foursquare
@ariannahuff
@danovation
Devasation
@darthvader
@ischafer
@joeljohnson
@notgiamatti
@pareene
@petershankman
@sethclifford
Image courtesy of iStockphoto, Furchin
More About: Earthquake, foursquare, social media, twitter, virginia earthquakeFor more Social Media coverage:Follow Mashable Social Media on TwitterBecome a Fan on FacebookSubscribe to the Social Media channelDownload our free apps for Android, Mac, iPhone and iPad
Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:37:54 +0000 at http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/Mashable/~3/lDDXp-spiHo/
Comments: http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/earthquake-exchange-our-favorite-social-media-reactions/#comments
