Ahmed Mohamed to Odin Camus: Social media's hard luck-to-happy ending stories
Remember Dancing Man and #FindKatie? Social media mob can also bring out best in people
CBC News Posted: Sep 18, 2015 12:01 PM ET Last Updated: Sep 18, 2015 3:19 PM ET
Ahmed Mohamed, 14, waves before leaving his family's home in Irving, Texas, on Thursday. Ahmed was arrested Monday after a teacher thought a homemade clock he built was a bomb, triggering widespread support on social media. (LM Otero/AP)\
Support for technology whiz Ahmed Mohamed poured in from across social media this week â but the Texas teen's story certainly isn't the only one that began with hard luck and turned into a happy ending.
Earlier this week, the Texas teen's homemade clock was mistaken for a bomb, prompting a call to police from the school. He was arrested, later released with no charges and then became a social media sensation. A slew of invitations, from retired Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and even the White House, ensued.