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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Direct Content.

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Digital Volunteerism – Effective Disaster Relief the GreenTech Way

Tech Soup

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. A great example of crowdsourcing is Voluntweeters. Not surprisingly a number of Voluntweeters had some type of personal connections to Haiti - a friend or relative who was there.

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Ushahidi Develops Innovative Tools for Nonprofits and Others Working to Benefit the Public

Tech Soup

Ushahidi has been developing open-source crisis mapping software for over eight years now. For example, during a severe snowstorm on the East Coast of the U.S., LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. It puts one type of data on a map.

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NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: July 9 2010

NTEN

mapping, so we were pretty excited to see InterAction 's pilot mapping. over 40 organizations have and are doing in Haiti. you've got ideas, examples, or thoughts on this, mosey on over to. What I love about Beth Kanter's blog is that she. your organization's online engagement. project Haitiaidmap.org. for the details.

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Our EveryAction Hero: World Central Kitchen

Everyaction

World Central Kitchen was founded by chef and activist José Andres in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti. After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, our founder José felt compelled by the news and flew down. We mapped out all the official and unofficial shetlers and start connecting with people on the ground there.

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[VIDEO] Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark

Bloomerang

One of the examples I can think of here. And so before their case for support was even dry, before they mapped out their gift tables, their leadership team was. . Just sharing an example. And I’ve got an example we’ll share here in a little bit. . Just a great example of teamwork. ” .

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11NTC Preview: Technology in Times of Disaster: The Important Role of Social media in Disaster Response and Awareness

NTEN

George Durham, Program Manager, Microsoft Global Community Affairs On January 12th, 2010, a devastating earthquake ripped through the Haitian landscape, literally decimating cities like Leogane, Petit Goave, and much of Port-au-Prince.