http://nation.time.com/2013/04/11/insta-nabbed-how-unlikely-heroes-can-become-social-media-gods/
When there is
an event, such as a stabbing, the attacker typically gets the attention.
However, when there was a stabbing close to Lone Star State College in Texas, student
Steve Maida is the one getting attention. So far, he and his Instagram photo have
gone viral. When Dylan Quick pulled out
a sharp object in a Huston suburb, he stated slashing people. 14 people were
hurt and taken to the hospital; fortunately all 14 people are expected to
survive. During the attack, a group of students subdued Quick, and then waited
for police to arrive. Maida took a picture of an apprehended Quick with police and
posted it on Instagram. Quick was charged with three counts of assault and
police report that this attack had been planned. As for Maida and the other
student, they have been hailed as heroes for their actions. Still, there have been
no official statements from the Harris County Sheriffs about Maida having
something to do with subduing Quick. Maida does not consider himself a hero. He
even said, “It’s kind of
over the top as far as a hero. Maybe just an open-hearted person. I like to
care for people,”
Author
Madison Grey writes this article to inform people on a recent event in Texas.
However, Grey’s article seems a bit different from recent articles about such
events as this. While it is about a very serious event, it seems lighter in
mood due to the hopeful results. While people were hospitalized, they are
expected to live and when Grey tells about how the students took pictures the tone
seems less grave. Grey also uses many cultural references such as the titles
play on words “Insta-Nabbed .” Also Grey alludes to former football player, Rosey
Grier, in describing how a student tackled Quick. Close to the end of the
article, Grey gives the typical aftermath such as why the attacker did what he
did. Grey’s article does a good job at not only informing on recent events but
in pointing out how quickly social media can create heroes out of the people
like the students.
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