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Teen YouTube rapper won’t be charged with terrorist threats

A grand jury voted not to indict 18-year-old Cam D'Ambrosio over rap lyrics he posted to Facebook in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing.

On Jun 7, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Teen rapper charged with terrorist threats finds support online

An online campaign aims to free Cameron "CammyDee" D'Ambrosio, arrested for rap lyrics he posted to Facebook.

On May 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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The Internet needs an emergency relief system

The Internet continues to find new and inspiring ways to assist victims of national tragedies. But there's potential for far greater contributions. 

On May 22, 2013 by Austin Powell

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Old YouTube video gives insight into bombing suspect’s friend

A YouTube account that appears to belong to Robel Phillipos has just one video, a webcam thing on Earle Perry Charlton."

On May 2, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

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Teen YouTube rapper charged with threatening to outdo Boston bombings

Cameron Dambrosio, 18, of Methuen, Mass.—30 miles from Boston—is being held on $1 million bail.

On May 2, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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3 more arrested in Boston Marathon bombing investigation

The Boston Police Department revealed Wednesday that three further suspects have been taken into custody in the Boston Marathon bombing case.

On May 1, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Shocking new video game makes fun of Boston bombing

As your marathon runner navigates bomb-filled streets, facts about Boston scroll underneath.

On Apr 25, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Sunil Tripathi, wrongfully accused Boston bomber, found dead

The 22-year-old Brown University student had been the subject of wild Internet speculation that pinned him as one of the Boston Marathon bombers.

On Apr 25, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a fan of Alex Jones’s InfoWars

The Texas radio host says the link between his show and the Boston bombing suspect is nothing more than a government ploy.

On Apr 24, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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Two Redditors tried to track down Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in real life

    Two Reddit users made it their mission to follow the Boston bombers after their identities were revealed.

On Apr 23, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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This is what the Watertown shootout looked like

A witness to the Boston firefight between police and the Tsarnaev brothers has blogged photos from the scene.

On Apr 23, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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In defense of Amanda Palmer’s bad poetry

It's a bad poem, but calling Amanda Palmer a famewhore is actually the least valid criticism you could possibly make.

On Apr 23, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Reddit apologizes for online witch-hunt in Boston case

  Redditors had a very real effect on a major federal terrorism investigation. Now Reddit—the company—is apologizing.

On Apr 22, 2013 by Kevin Morris

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Hope floats: Internet rallies to buy Watertown man a new boat

David Henneberry's prized boat was damaged in the final hours of the manhunt for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

On Apr 22, 2013 by Justin Franz

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FBI released bomber photos to quell social media manhunt

The wild speculation in the wake of the Boston bombings played in a role in the FBI's decision to release the photos of the suspects. 

On Apr 21, 2013 by Tim Sampson