It wasn't "The Internet" who identified Sunil Tripathi as a suspect so much as specific journalists on Twitter, e.g. http://theplazz.com/tweet/BuzzFeedAndrew_325141259515752450/ …
@jaomahony cuz Law Enforcement warned against it, giving them pause
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@jaomahony cuz Law Enforcement warned against it, giving them pause