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9/11 Attacks: A Different Era of Response
New York, NY – As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, it’s hard to ignore the stark contrast in reactions between today’s society and the immediate aftermath of that fateful day. If the 9/11 attacks were to occur in today’s digital age, it’s likely that the response would be vastly different.
In the early 2000s, social media platforms were still in their infancy, and the concept of "going viral" on the internet was unheard of. Fast-forward to today, and we have an entire generation of people who have grown up with social media as an integral part of their daily lives. This raises an important question: would we have the same level of outrage and collective grief if 9/11 happened today?
The 9/11 Attacks: A New Era of Communication
On September 11, 2001, the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon sent shockwaves around the world. In the immediate aftermath, people relied on traditional media outlets like TV, radio, and print newspapers to stay informed about the situation. The pace of news dissemination was slower, and the public was largely dependent on official channels for updates.
Fast-forward to today, and we have a vastly different landscape. With the rise of social media, news travels at an unprecedented pace. The sheer volume of information available can be overwhelming, and the public is no longer dependent on traditional media outlets for updates.
The 9/11 Attacks in the Age of Social Media
If 9/11 were to occur today, it’s likely that the response would be characterized by an unprecedented level of outrage and collective grief. Social media platforms would be flooded with tributes, condolences, and calls for action. The hashtag #NeverForget would likely trend worldwide, and the internet would be filled with messages of support and solidarity.
However, this increased visibility and global connectivity also raise concerns about the potential for misinformation and disinformation. In the age of social media, it’s crucial to be vigilant about verifying information and avoiding the spread of fake news.
The Legacy of 9/11: A Lasting Impact
The 9/11 attacks left an indelible mark on world history, and their legacy continues to shape our lives today. The attacks triggered a global war on terror, led to the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act, and fundamentally changed the way we think about national security and terrorism.
As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, it’s essential to remember the victims, their families, and the first responders who risked their lives to save others. It’s also crucial to acknowledge the significant role that social media has played in shaping our response to tragedy and crisis.
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9/11 was horrible, and it would still be horrible today, im not at all trying to downplay the tragedy, not even a little bit.
What is crazy to me is that we, as society, have seen so much and experienced so much in the years since 9/11 that it really feels like we would hardly react, at least in comparison to 2001.
I was a toddler when 9/11 happened so I wasnt there but I read all these stories about how the world basically stopped turning, across the entire country. Im almost certain id still be working if it happened again this year, theres no way id be sent home or that everyone would be on the news. I know people would talk about it and it would be on TV but it just feels like we have seen too much horror to stop in our tracks like what happened in 2001
ETA: Im talking about the whole of the USA, the local area around the attack if it happened today would very much feel it strongly and immediately
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You are 100% wrong. It would be exactly the same. Nothing in our News cycle compares to the live visuals from that day.
FACTS.
We’ve got wars in the streets
And wars in the Middle East
Gun shots. Bombs drop. People flee.
Now we have millions of refugees That are scattered overseas…
**And I’ve become numb To the tragedies**
As we add another number To the casualties
Another kid gets stripped from his family
I’m askin’ myself what has happened to humanity
You weren’t there. It was and still is the most gut wrenching event I have ever witnessed.
It would literally be the opposite. There is many videos and live streams from the news that day, however possibly less than 100. If it happened today it would be live streamed with unimaginable numbers, both inside and out.
Honestly, it’s wild how numb we’ve become to tragedies. Just scrolling past headlines like it’s another Tuesday, right? Such a weird world.
Strongly disagree
This was the single deadliest attack on US soil since Pearl Harbor. Almost 3,000 people died on 9/11 in 2001. Which was a little bit over 500 MORE than Pearl Harbor.
Let me put this in reference for you because I disagree entirely with your standpoint that you would CONTINUE working during this tragedy.
3,000-4,000 people is the entirety of how many people currently WORK at the White House in Washington, D.C., and makes up 0.45 percent of the total population OF Washington D.C.
Meaning that in one single day in less than 2 hours, the U.S.A. lost the lives of 3,000 people. Please keep in mind that this INCLUDES 8 children that the monster Osama Bin Laden ordered to attack.
It took 10 years to officially find and kill this evil man for the horrors he caused on 9/11. It did not in any way correct the damage that he caused in the U.S. Mothers, fathers, children and families will never be able to get over this tragedy. The memorial stands as a reminder for Americans of those lost in 9/11 and a standing monument that symbolizes the unity shared between the surrounding community and America as a whole that happened during this tragic date and STILL happens once a year as several STILL come to the monument to memorialize those they lost.
Yes, the world and America have gone through some tragic shit in the last few years but NOTHING could ever come CLOSE to the tragedy, the heartbreak, and the horror that happened during 9/11. Although it appeared that we lost more lives due to COVID throughout the past few recent years I would venture to bet that not even COVID could take that spot. Not that it’s a spot worth taking. . .
I get what you’re saying about how we’re all desensitized to things but at the same time are we? The news blows up every time a little building gets shot up and 14 people die 9/11 killed 3000 people in a day we think we’re desensitized to tragedy but we’re not desensitized to full blown war like tragedies 9/11 was a way more serious thing than all the school shootings were used to seeing
I absolutely disagree, even more chaos and the entire thing taking hold of the nations hearts- no much faster and stronger. The terror. The terror. Heck we freak out about small stuff big- what about the big stuff that actually matters?
You my friend have no idea what kind of impact it will have.
I don’t agree. Just like COVID, when 9/11 happened the world still had to go on. Sure it was significantly stunted and we were all in shock…but many people still went to work and had to go about their lives like nothing happened. I was in high school at the time and stayed at school all day and then went to work my part time job that evening.
It’s hard to explain the effect that it had on people to someone who was just a toddler at the time but I think it would have an even larger impact on American’s today because of social media and the internet. At least 23 years ago if we wanted to shut it out of our minds we just had to turn the news off. I mean yeah we had the internet but it was nothing like it is today. Now it would be on every social media platform, podcast, tv channel, news article, etc. just like COVID was. It would be almost impossible to escape the horror of a day like that which would make it so, so much worse.
Are we desensitized to a lot of things compared to 23 years ago? Yes. But nothing, I mean NOTHING can ever completely desensitize you from something so tragic and unnerving. Unless of course you’re a psychopath but that’s a whole different conversation…
The world shook mate. It was 11pm for me in Australia. I was in bed and the phone woke me up. My housemates and I stayed up the rest of the night watching the world change in realtime. It would be no different now.
I completed disagree. The world was a much less connected place then, even so the shock was felt far from NYC. Even in my little corner of England.
Now there would be 24 hour rolling news coverage, plus twitter/X, reddit and all the other news sites.
When the second plane hit, the world changed. You are fortunate or unfortunate to not know the difference.
I think the actions during and after the event created the apathy you experience now. America was a different place then. The event shaped the current climate.
If it hadn’t happened, society wouldn’t be where it is now. We’d be a slightly different version of what we were then. If it happened NOW, without any prior events, it would be just as strong a reaction.
Oh no, the reaction would be absolutely huge, and likely result in a massive military response. This time maybe it would be directed at the proper countries.
Utterly disagree.
Honestly the only reason you think this is because you were too young to remember it.
I was 13 and living in the UK, I remember watching people tumbling down the outside of the building because they had made the choice to die by falling than be burned alive. It was horrific.
The country didn’t just stop turning, the world did.
If it were to happen again there would be the same reaction, any horrors I have seen since then just do not compare.
yeah, no, you’re totally wrong
Not only were you not there, but you don’t seem to realize how much of the reaction was due to it being an unprecedented event
It seems like less of a big thing to you because it’s something that happened in the past that you have no connection to and in the post 9/11 world, our reactions might be different *because* it’s already happened
None of that would be true if it hadn’t happened
Nope. Grande scale terrorist attack in a white, affluent country would be massive news today, the same way it was then, just with far more cameras and the ability to saturate social media with it.
You are right that it wouldn’t be a „singular“ event I terms of how horrific it’d be, there is other terrible news. But it wasn’t then either. I think you’re underestimating how much importance we place on the „to whom“, rather than the what.