#ParisAttacks
“Two dead in Paris shooting” flashed across my screen as I walked into the kitchen. I didn’t think much of it. I made a coffee and returned to the lounge. I picked up my phone and started going through my Twitter feed. “Explosion at the Stade de France in Paris.” It quickly became apparent that I was watching a terrorist attack unfold on social media.
People started to search for loved ones. A father noted every minute that passed without news on his daughter’s whereabouts, “6 hours and 38 minutes. Still no news," he tweeted. Other people posted photos in the hope someone would recognise their relative. A name repeatedly appeared in my feed — @mariemosser. I monitored the tweets from friends trying to find her. They learned her fate today.
Friday 13, 2015:
GM: Any news on @mariemosser? She was at the #fusillade #Paris #Bataclan.
NY: Is she your friend?
GM: She is the friend of a friend with whom I am with tonight. Still no news at the moment.
Saturday 14, 2015:
GM: Please. On the #Bataclan #Paris. This is @mariemosser. If someone has seen her, please write.
EP: I hope you have good news.
AL: We’re still looking for @mariemosser. She was in the #Bataclan last night, if you have any info please write to us #paris.
NY: Holy shit. She is one of my former students
AM: I hope she is doing well…
AY: I really hope
AM: I don’t know what to say…
AY: I very much hope she is well but…
AM: We will see
GM: We are still without news of @mariemosser #rechercheParis #Bataclan
EP: It worries me…
RI: We were told several times that she was put in an ambulance; she’s fine just in shock
Sunday 15, 2015:
OK: Thomas Ayad. Missing after the #ParisAttacks. Height 1m85. Was with Marie Mosser @mariemosser. Share
AL: We seek witnesses and photos that would ensure that @mariemosser is healthy and safe #disparu #rechercheParis
NVG: I saw a tweet that she was seen last night!
AL: Marie was born on 10 March 1991, Mosser was last seen at the #Bataclan, she has pierced ears, 1 m 75.
AD: Still no news about Marie?
GM: Yes, but the news is bad…
AD: How bad?
AL: At the request of Lucas Mosser: The family of Marie Mosser went to Paris today. It is with enormous sorrow that we announce that Marie has died.
RIP
