WASHINGTON — In the moments following the deadly shootings in Aurora, Colorado and in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, government officials were quick to point out that one of the shootings “did not appear” to be an act of terrorism while the other was being treated as “domestic terrorism.”
This immediately sent shockwaves through various social networks, which highlights the disconnect between what the public perceives as “terrorism” and how officials define “terrorism.”
Follow along with Medill graduate journalism student Gino Vicci as he explores the reaction and conversation that followed on social media and parses out the issues.
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