Why one X user is microblogging history in real time
Summary
Manny Maroda, a law clerk, shares his project of live-tweeting historical news from 25, 50, and 100 years ago on X. His minute-by-minute recreation of the September 11, 2001 attacks garnered massive attention, helping older millennials recall missed details and allowing Gen Z to emotionally connect with that era. Maroda manually curates stories from archives and news wires to provide an educational, real-time historical experience. He plans to donate any revenue from the 9/11 coverage to a charity and is currently researching upcoming historical events like the 2002 Iraq invasion and the 19…
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Tomorrow is Cure podcast
Intro: Manny Maroda's viral history feeds
Motivation and audience reception
Manual workflow and daily research process
Why Twitter/X fits the project format
Emotional impact of real-time 9/11 coverage
Monetization and donating 9/11 earnings
Audience feedback from Millennials and Gen Z
Importance of historical reconciliation
Sponsor: Tomorrow is Cure podcast
Combating toxicity and misinformation on X
Upcoming historical events for 2022-2027
Credits and outro
Sponsor: Marketplace podcast
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