Social media users support man after alleged Burbank movie theater pepper-spray incident
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"Social media users support man after alleged Burbank movie theater pepper-spray incident" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include ktla.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Social media users support man after alleged Burbank movie theater pepper-spray " trending?
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