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In Case of Emergency, Update Your Facebook Status

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A new American Red Cross survey shows many web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies—and they expect first responders to be listening. The online survey asked 1,058 adults about their use of social media sites in emergency situations.

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

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In fact, a survey we conducted indicates many people expect help to arrive within one hour of posting a request on an emergency organization's Facebook page. Furthermore, 90 percent of respondents also felt that the public expects some action based on social media applications. Please bring them water."