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Instagram received 10 photos per second tagged #sandy

Discussion about Sandy dominated conversation on Facebook

The National Guard posted video of their aerial search on YouTube

CNN  — 

Photos and videos of Superstorm Sandy are being shared across social media at a record-breaking pace. Instagram received 10 photo submissions per second tagged #Sandy during the height of activity on Monday. Facebook reported that conversation around the storm was measurably higher than any other topic discussed on the platform including the upcoming elections.

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