Following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, amateur internet sleuths took to Reddit, intent on identifying the individuals responsible. The investigation led to an innocent young man charged with the crime, changing the face of journalism forever.
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The Thread
The Thread is a groundbreaking documentary that exposes the undeniable impact amateur internet writers are having on journalism today. Following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, amateur internet sleuths took to Twitter and Reddit, intent on identifying the individuals responsible. The ensuing investigation led to an innocent young man being charged with the crime, thus changing the face of journalism forever.
- Creators
- Greg Barker
- Cast
- Kevin Cheetham
- Will Oremus
- Chris Ryves
- Genre
- Documentary