Brown University Students Use Sidechat App During Campus Shooting
Associated PressJanuary 8, 20262 min1,757 views
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- π‘ During a shooting at Brown University on December 13th, students utilized the anonymous app Sidechat to share information and document their experiences in real time.
- π Sidechat is described as an app for college communities where verified users can discuss various topics, including current events.
- β‘ A student posted a critical alert around 4:10 PM via Sidechat, advising others to stay away from a specific street, which was vital before official sources could disseminate information.
Community Support and Information Sharing
- π¬ The app fostered a sense of community, with users frequently asking for and providing sources for the information being shared.
- π€ Despite the fear and sadness, there was a strong sense of gratitude for how students supported one another during the unfolding events.
- π§ Students on lockdown used Sidechat to ask practical questions about safety, such as whether they could leave their location for food or use the restroom.
- β Other students responded with crucial advice, urging them to wait for more information and remain inside, demonstrating a collective effort to ensure safety.
Student Resilience and Gratitude
- π The speaker expressed deep gratitude and admiration for the resilience and resourcefulness of the students during the crisis.
- π The app served as a digital time capsule, capturing the fear, confusion, and grief experienced by the campus community as the shooting occurred.
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