The Thread
Documentary about the impact of social media on the news reporting and investigation surrounding the Boston marathon bombings of 2013.
Cast of The Thread
Kevin CheethamSelf - student
Anthony ReedSelf - graduate student
Gavon LaessigSelf - deputy news director, BuzzFeed News
Jessica TestaSelf - reporter, BuzzFeed News
Robert MackeySelf - reporter, The Lede Blog, The New York Times
Chris RyvesSelf - moderator of Reddit's findbostonbombers
Jacob WeisbergSelf - editor-in-chief of Slate
Will OremusSelf - senior technology writer, Slate
Erik MartinSelf - general manager, Reddit
Sasha StoneSelf - film blogger