Map: Here’s How #Ferguson Exploded on Twitter Last Night
Mother Jones
On Monday evening, news of a grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson officer Darren Wilson in the fatal shooting of Michael Brown erupted across social media. The announcement was made shortly after 8:20 PM CT and sparked massive protests around the country. The situation was particularly violent in and around the St. Louis area, with more than 60 people arrested overnight.
Using the hashtag #Ferguson, Twitter has mapped out how the conversation took place:
More from the chaotic scene:
Police gather on the street as protesters react after the announcement of the grand jury decision. Charlie Riedel/AP
Lesley McSpadden, Michael Brown’s mother, is comforted outside the Ferguson police department as St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCulloch conveys the grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of her son. Robert Cohen/AP
People watch as stores burn down. David Goldman/AP
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