http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/As-phones-jam-Twitter-Facebook-save-the-day/articleshow/9217717.cmsMUMBAI: Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook became the much-needed means of communication on Wednesday after phone networks got jammed because of the blasts.
Several anxious people managed to reach their friends and relatives through these websites. Suzanne, a college student, said, "I tried to contact my friends, but was unable to do so and was extremely anxious. Finally, I logged on to Facebook and was relieved to see all my friends online."
The most frequent piece of advice dispensed on Facebook and Twitter was to use these sites to reach out to people instead of clogging the phone lines even further. An overwhelming amount of help was pledged on Twitter.
A spreadsheet with a long list of Mumbaikars willing to donate blood, give a lift, offer a place to stay was swiftly uploaded on Twitter.
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