#Osama death inspires wave of web patriotism
(CBS/What's Trending) The world was surprised on Sunday when the U.S. announced that they had killed Osama bin Laden and were in possession of the Al-Qaeda leader's body. President Barack Obama shared the news in an official press conference that was broadcast across television networks and shared online through YouTube and other online platforms.
Obama said on May 1, at his direction, a small team of American soldiers acted on information and killed bin Laden outside a mansion in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Dan Pfeiffer, assistant to the President and the White House Communications Director, first shared via Twitter that the While House would be making an important announcement. In a message posted at 9:47 P.M. EST, Pfeiffer announced that Obama would address the nation in about an our. The following is an exchange of tweets he shared on Sunday.
Media pundits were quick to announce their thoughts about the news on Twitter.
Those who couldn't gather in Ground Zero or the White House celebrated the news of bin Laden's death as an online community.