Live Blogging a War

Blogs and sites like Twitter have made it easier for the public to "live blog" events to let their followers get in on the action. Such events usually include award shows or concerts and just last week, election night. Twitter has also played a big role in international events like the 2009 Iranian presidential elections, however the recent events in Israel have sparked some unexpected live bloggers.

While Israel is fighting back against Hamas on the ground, both sides are also live blogging the event on Twitter. Israel's Defense Forces official Twitter is constantly posting updates for followers all while making jabs at Hamas.

The Hamas account has also been tweeting about missiles they have launched before they strike, which makes everything very interesting. Is either side giving away strategies, or is live tweeting missile strikes a good thing? For one, citizens may get an earlier warning of any missile strike. By live tweeting the events, people from around the world are able to follow what is unfolding. We don't have to rely on the media to show us what is happening on the ground; people who are actually experiencing it are able to give us a glimpse of the action.