Hipster Terrorists
The Mumbai terrorists used cocaine to stay awake and multiple Blackberrys to map out their attacks.
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Round-up of the technology used
boingboing.net
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Versace logo on one attacker’s shirt
copycateffect.blogspot.com
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Amazing Mumbai Attack Photos - Featured on BuzzFeed
buzzfeed.com
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Terrorists did cocaine to stay awake (and LSD for fun?)
telegraph.co.uk
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Terrorists used Blackberrys, GPS systems, and multiple SIM cards
washingtonpost.com
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Twitter was a key-source of real time updates during the attacks
informationweek.com
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Google Terrorism Ad - Featured on BuzzFeed
buzzfeed.com
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4 Responses So Far
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Peter Miller 4 years agoI understand that it’s easy to create a hipster meme: you just take anything in the news or pop culture, then force it into the conveniently broad and ill-defined concept of “hipster.” But isn’t it in bad taste this time? It’s not funny and it offers no insight. Just a terrible post.
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Dr. Octagon 4 years agoDunno if it’s about that Mike. I think it’s more parsing what we see in the world through our own experience - in this case the poster thinks of tech (for brutal efficiency) and t-shirts (to blend in) as a ‘hipster’ because she’s a sheltered urbanite and doesn’t know any better. It’s more that anyone can create or comment on ‘news’ now, and this garbage is the result.
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Mike Wells 4 years ago
IN OTHER WORDS: We now live in a “make up your own news details” information environment. That we have no idea what is really going on and never will but think we do is all the better for those who know how to manipulate our perceptions. Don’t worry: KEEP SHOPPING SHEEPLE!!
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Dr. Octagon 4 years ago
Were they also ‘down with’ The Shins and brunching with hangovers? Probably the most myopic and bird-brained post to ever appear on Buzzfeed.
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