Skift Take
Social media and tools like Google Maps are being used to chart the spread of unrest that's based upon masses of people who are being dreadfully mis-informed by information learned second hand from the Internet.
The Atlantic Wire has created an interactive map to follow the riots and unrests that are tangentially related to a YouTube clip that insults Islam.
View Muslim Protests in a larger map
The British Foreign office and the U.S. State Department are also active on Twitter with updates from around the world.
#SecDef has authorized deployment of a @USMC fleet antiterrorism security (FAS) team to #Libya. http://t.co/KdFXa7gM
— U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) September 14, 2012
#Travel #India Consulate General Chennai received reports from local police of possible demonstrations in Chennai on Fri 9/14 & Sat, 9/15.
— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) September 14, 2012
#Travel #Malaysia possible demonstrations in the vicinity of the US Embassy Kuala Lumpur. Enroll in STEP for more info. http://t.co/hUp4iP8k
— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) September 14, 2012
#Travel #Indonesia protests to take place outside US Embassy #Jakarta. AmCits should be cautious & enroll in STEP for more info.
— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) September 14, 2012
Call by fringe groups for demonstrations outside of mosques today. Protests can quickly turn violent in #Bangladesh. http://t.co/NDNdufaP
— FCO travel advice (@FCOtravel) September 14, 2012
#Travel #Tunisia demonstrations expected today in the vicinity of US Embassy Tunis. #AmCits should exercise caution.
— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) September 14, 2012
#Travel #Nigeria US Embassy Abuja and Consulate General Lagos will close Friday 9/14 due to demonstrations. Enroll in STEP for more info.
— Travel – State Dept (@TravelGov) September 14, 2012
#Bahrain http://t.co/sUMdXZhQ Demonstrations, protests expected to continue. Maintain high level of security awareness, exercise caution
— FCO travel advice (@FCOtravel) September 13, 2012
#Kenya http://t.co/gDMYzglv High threat from terrorism. Attacks may include places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers
— FCO travel advice (@FCOtravel) September 13, 2012
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