Social Media Erupts With Outrage Over #FergusonDecision
The #FergusonDecision was announced Monday night and social media exploded with calls for justice, peace and images of protests across the country.
On August 9, 18-year-old Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. Like many modern movements, social media became the engine for getting news about what was happening in the town. The country waited with bated breath for the grand jury decision regarding whether or not to indict the police officer.
Last night, the prosecuting attorney announced the grand jury decision not to charge officer Darren Wilson with murder. During his announcement, the prosecutor accused the media of muddying the facts, which social media called him out for.
Things indicted so far: Social media, regular media, the public
Things not indicted: The person who killed a kid with his hands up
— Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) November 25, 2014
Since the #FergusonDecision, social media has been flooded with outrage as well as news of protests all over the country.
Despite the call
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