Those who could read shared the glorious details with their illiterate fellows, and up and down the state, Latinos savored the blow-by-blow reporting from the front lines of the conflict that had so riveted their attention.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Users reading articles on CNN.com, for example, can see which articles their Facebook friends have read, shared, and liked.

NEWYORKER: The Face of Facebook

But Reverend Bob Mason, the local vicar, posted a message on Facebook - and thousands have read and shared it.

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