Source: www.dcmediagroup.us | Original Post Date: October 30, 2014 –
Eight years ago when Patti Beers joined Facebook she had no idea it would become her central link to thousands of friends.
A fan of MySpace, Beers looked for something more interactive and discovered Facebook social media was sweeping the internet. She found friends she hadn’t heard from in years and was able to connect her family in one place via Facebook.
When the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) encampments sprung up in New York City and around the country during the Fall 2011, Facebook became a natural fit for discussing views of world change, sharing ideas and organizing events. Eventually Beers began reporting on OWS protests and live-streamed events using the service
