It's the shocking tragedy that has convulsed America and the wider world - the worst gun massacre yet committed in the United States.
Details are still emerging about the murder of some 50 people at the Pulse LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida, by gunman Omar Mateen (29), and the brutal hate crime has led to an outpouring of shock, grief, anger, fear, and love over the past 24 hours.
Here are some of the most powerful, emotional, and thought-provoking reactions from Twitter.1)
https://twitter.com/DPJHodges/status/611943312401002496
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https://twitter.com/THR/status/742145115418853376
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https://twitter.com/jerameykraatz/status/742021630105264128
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https://twitter.com/steenfox/status/742050348550868992
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https://twitter.com/b2dac/status/742060188648284160
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https://twitter.com/Raphaelite_Girl/status/741963676094234624
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https://twitter.com/harinef/status/742012750868680704
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https://twitter.com/elielcruz/status/742078495233310721
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https://twitter.com/gersandelf/status/742008212409327616
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https://twitter.com/Ankaman616/status/742006461115555840
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https://twitter.com/kiaspeaks/status/742001535345950720
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https://twitter.com/jeonwonwwoo/status/742029600243355649
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https://twitter.com/hanifleylabi/status/742129845577076736
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https://twitter.com/wilw/status/742084037053800448
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https://twitter.com/Tweet_Dec/status/742288379958722560
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https://twitter.com/KieseLaymon/status/742020344203075584
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https://twitter.com/RheaButcher/status/742013077504200704
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https://twitter.com/ClaudiaKoerner/status/742073788880195585
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https://twitter.com/Tweet_Dec/status/742260634893570048
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https://twitter.com/TUSK81/status/742033388769419265
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https://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/742014055985090560
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https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/742224187369107456
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https://twitter.com/JamilSmith/status/742047875484549120
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https://twitter.com/BobbyBigWheel/status/742005327168671744
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https://twitter.com/Hajabeg/status/742023266936590337
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https://twitter.com/rachel_is_here/status/742004660928647168
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https://twitter.com/cschleichsrun/status/741982582531723265
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https://twitter.com/DavidKlion/status/741981530952769536
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