Michael Jackson + Death via Twitter

Twitter may be to blame for the death of 17-year old Maria Barbu from Romania who got electrocuted while tweeting in a tub, but it’s also what fans of Michael Jackson have been using to share their grief with friends and family around the world.

Yellow Peril tackles how a social networking site like Twitter has the power to let people know that they are not alone when their favorite celebrities die in threes — and why it’s OK to tweet about it

…just not while taking a bath!

…put the needle on it!

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