How We Use Social Media During Disasters
How Powerful Is Facebook http://bit.ly/1Hdg0rs Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Disasters, like terrorist attacks, ignite fear, chaos and confusion. So how has ...
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The November 2015 terror attacks in Paris threw the social media community into a frenzy. A fire hose of information, opinions, and news streamed through Twitter, Facebook, and other networks. Some of it real, some of it false, and a lot of miscommunication. In fact, social media has made disaster response more complicated, yet often times more effective. So, exactly how has social media changed disasters? Well, in any disaster, especially one producing casualties, there are two things that people want to know: what is going on, and are my friends and family safe? Before the internet was widespread, those questions were answered by legacy news sources, like television and radio. The whereabouts of loved ones would likely be dependent on a series of phone calls. But today, the game ha...
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The November 2015 terror attacks in Paris threw the social media community into a frenzy. A fire hose of information, opinions, and news streamed through Twitter, Facebook, and other networks. Some of it real, some of it false, and a lot of miscommunication. In fact, social media has made disaster response more complicated, yet often times more effective. So, exactly how has social media changed disasters? Well, in any disaster, especially one producing casualties, there are two things that people want to know: what is going on, and are my friends and family safe? Before the internet was widespread, those questions were answered by legacy news sources, like television and radio. The whereabouts of loved ones would likely be dependent on a series of phone calls. But today, the game ha...
