User:Kensplanet/Media

'''I created the 2008 Mumbai attacks article. '''I have been mentioned by multiple Media organizations. Finally, there's Wikipedia. The social encyclopedia's entry on the attacks was started by "Kensplanet," a.k.a. John Kenny. Kenny is himself a Mumbaikar and avid Wikipedian, having made more than 7600 edits. The entry on the attacks began with just 23 words: "The 26 November 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks were a series of attacks by terrorists in Mumbai, India. 25 are injured and 2 killed." It's since grown into a robust news resource, complete with casualty counts by nationality, a timeline of the chaotic events -- and a section on how social media has responded.undefined

But this time, US newspapers had the Mumbai attacks story on their front pages. Minutes after the attack, a user using the name John Kenny started the first Wikipedia entry on the subject.undefined

Soon after the attacks, a user using the name John Kenny started the first Wikipedia entry on the subject * * * After 15 hours, various users had expanded and updated the entry to include a chart detailing the location and type of attacks (grenades/ shooting/hostages), reactions from a number of embassies, names of some prominent casualties -- and even the news that the English cricket team had postponed a planned tour to India.undefined