Wired has Who Said the Web Fell Apart?. They say the Web was criticized for buckling under user demand and failing to provide help and information, but really it was merely a matter of knowing where to look. Sure, CNN and The NY Times crapped out for awhile, even Slashdot creaked along, but sites like Metafilter and Cam kept us up to date.
The FBI has also released a
cyberthreat advisory beef up physical and cybersecurity efforts.
CNN says Internet proves vital communications tool
, For many, one of the first reactions to the news of Tuesday\’s terrorist attacks was to turn to the Web.
The NYTimes also ran a Story that quoted Cam, and provided a nice look at how many different websites were doing.
\”The need to connect is intense,\” said Donna Hoffman, a professor who studies the Web and Web commerce at Vanderbilt University. \”While the network TV stations blather, the Internet carries the news and connects the masses in a true interactive sob.\”
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