Pulling power

Some news stories will live on forever - 9/11 is one of these.  


A day the whole world stood still in front of their televisions, computer screens and radios, their mouths gaping slightly in an amazed stupor. I still get chills when I see vision of the World Trade Centre towers billowing smoke, ant-sized bodies dropping to the ground, the tail of a plane sticking out of one side. It is significant enough to warrant the question "Where were you when you first heard planes had hit the World Trade Centres?"


Coming up to the reunion of this terrible day, news sites are producing new material to cover an old story.
Over at news.com.au they have posted brand new graphics simulating in great detail how the buildings were affected once the planes hit, couriermail.com.au has launched an interactive page asking users to submit three words to describe how they feel 10 years after 9/11 and the brisbanetimes.com.au website has included a small summary and video link to a Four Corners report on 'Mohamed Atta', the 33-year-old suspected ringleader of the group of 19 hijackers. Not to mention the myriad American news websites currently covering the event.


It seems the internet has not only provided a portal for breaking news and immediacy, but for reflection. As someone who remains fascinated by the event, the reasons behind it and how the world is getting on ten years later, I have certainly been engaging with these follow-up stories online.


Once again, online news sites are providing news that appeals to the masses. Infinite space allows for thorough, thoughtful coverage. And I'd be fascinated to view the results of the Courier Mail's interactive 3 word summary of how people feel ten years after 9/11. My answer? -


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