World War II… in Real-Time

One of the more interesting online “experiments” I’ve seen is this Twitter account. It’s the project of Oxford history graduate Alwyn Collinson, and is his attempt to tell, in real-time, the events of World War II, as they happened 72 years ago. It’s a vast undertaking, and the attention to detail is impressive. There’s plenty of attached pictures and links, in all the right places.

Of course, this will be a six-year project, and I definitely plan to read it frequently. In addition to being interesting in itself, the account is also illustrative of some of the more creative ways in which social media can be utilised for meaningful purposes. I highly recommend having a look.