Name: How mobile phones helped solve two murders
Uploaded: 2011-11-05T13:57:49Z
Duration: 16 min 43 s
Description: Two murders sat unexplained and unsolved -- until reporter Paul Lewis starting talking to bystanders who had evidence on their mobile phones. Step by step, Lewis pieced together their evidence and their stories to find justice for the victims. It's the future of investigative journalism, powered by the crowd.

Two murders sat unexplained and unsolved -- until reporter Paul Lewis starting talking to bystanders who had evidence on their mobile phones. Step by step, Lewis pieced together their evidence and their stories to find justice for the victims. It's the future of investigative journalism, powered by the crowd.

Paul Lewis: How mobile phones helped solve two murders

How mobile phones helped solve two murders

Mobile phones and social media redefine journalism, enabling the public to hold powerful entities accountable through shared evidence.

Harnessing mobiles and social media, everyday citizens now play a pivotal role in unveiling truths, reshaping journalism.

Crowd-sourced journalism via mobile tech exposes hidden truths, holding power to account with real-time, global witness.