The Syrian Electronic Army hacked the satirical newspaper's feed and proceeded to post a string of anti-Semitic and anti-Qatari messages. The Onion responded with satirical articles.
The April 15 attack at the Boston Marathon offered law enforcement officials a glimpse at the good, the bad, and the social that comes with a criminal investigation in the iPhone, Twitter, YouTube era.
From satellite modems to temporary packet radio or Wi-Fi networks to secret "communication kits," here's how Syrians might communicate with the outside word amid an Internet shutdown.