Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Whether it’s direct or indirect content, why do citizens turn to social media in moments of need or disaster?

Disaster 206

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Even if you pay only glancing attention to news about technology and social media, you've probably heard something about their uses during disaster response and relief efforts.

Haiti 53

Haiti Disaster San Diego Lesson 53

NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing. The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones. How can we do that?

Haiti 82

Haiti Disaster Social Media Media 82

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

In 2008, post-election violence erupted in Kenya. Users don't just see aggregate statistics on a map, they get personalized recommendations with map features customized to the amenities they have chosen. Humaninet is a nonprofit organization that supplies technical equipment and expertise to humanitarian disaster response teams.

Tools 73

Tools Map Disaster Oregon 73

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

In 2008, post-election violence erupted in Kenya. Users don't just see aggregate statistics on a map, they get personalized recommendations with map features customized to the amenities they have chosen. Humaninet is a nonprofit organization that supplies technical equipment and expertise to humanitarian disaster response teams.

Tools 59

Tools Map Disaster Oregon 59

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Marshall to discuss the report and the insights RWW discovered through the process of aggregating and distilling so much information from experts and Web users. Probably middle of 2008. When did RWW start focusing on the real-time Web? It’s amazing.

Interview 120

Interview Report Web Time 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Applications will be available form Feb 1 to March 14, 2008. Speaking of Google, check out this new doc uploader and this bookmark service that aggregates all social bookmarking sites in one click (for those of us tool fondlers who need more than one tool for each type. Then enter The Netsquared Mashup Challenge !

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Tag Tools 50