Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Wait. Michael Brown's funeral is being broadcast / streamed? Seriously?
— RBe (@RBPundit) August 25, 2014
Yes, yes it was. The Michael Brown funeral was also live-tweeted, hashtagged, and Twitter-trended. The feeding frenzy is on full blast. There was a media alert and pool coverage, too.
Media Alert: Funeral Arrangements for Michael Brown pic.twitter.com/sPhuGTYNGp
— Benjamin Crump, Esq. (@AttorneyCrump) August 25, 2014
Photo: Michael Brown Sr arrives at his son's funeral (via @aaronjmate) #MikeBrownFuneral #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/hRZxv0bwuZ
— Democracy Now! (@democracynow) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/Gabbycrts/status/503926481106399233
https://twitter.com/trendinaliaUS/status/503931564795768832
#BREAKING Michael Brown funeral begins with readings from Psalm 27:1-6 and Romans 8:28-39. http://t.co/Ckx6GBg6QR
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/503913864040554496
If you want to watch #MIchaelBrown's funeral service: http://t.co/mve700m2WS
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) August 25, 2014
Many Twitter users of all backgrounds and colors felt a little queasy at the spectacle.
@WesleyLowery I don't feel like live streaming someone's funeral is ok.
— Cryssy Nelson (@cryssyinstl) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/WesleyLowery/status/503922310076981249
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@WesleyLowery no reason to be snarky, I'm allowed to state my opinion whether it was the decision of the family or not.
— Cryssy Nelson (@cryssyinstl) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/MindIzMySpear/status/503914979473760256
I feel really weird when a funeral is live streamed or broadcast on television, especially if this is the family's one and only ceremony.
— DrennaB (@DrennaB) August 25, 2014
Why was it being streamed smh RT @Zoo757: Why did mike brown funeral take so long?
— LITANY Pl0X (@SteveJerkal) August 25, 2014
Same RT @NAVolatPropriis Honestly…I don't think the funeral should be live streamed either.
— Uncle TreY (@UncleTreY_) August 25, 2014
I have mixed feelings about this funeral being live streamed… I really hope people can remember that this was still a very private loss…
— Lorena Watson (@_CallMeLo_) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/JordyWonderland/status/503919358507098112
https://twitter.com/Englishchickoh/status/503926249086271488
https://twitter.com/ZuriNomad/status/503930332551200768
https://twitter.com/hboulware/status/503931014784487424
Why the wall-to-wall media coverage and oversaturation? Simple:
@RBPundit The narrative must be pushed at all costs.
— That Goddamned Finklestein Shit Kid (@Supreme____Beef) August 25, 2014
Michael Brown's funeral should be about him and his family. Instead it's about media and political narratives. Shameful.
— (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) August 25, 2014
Alas, there will be no resting in peace.
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Cosign RT @TiffanyNHouston: THIS RT @davevanb: I don't care how I die… don't live stream my funeral.
— JTM (@Jubilance1922) August 25, 2014
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