NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. Examples from Haiti. Let’s look at a couple of the main examples from the Haiti earthquake response.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

moment in January, 2010, when an outpouring of donations followed the devastating Haiti quake. But what you may not have anticipated was that $41m of these dollars flowed through mobile phones via “premium text messages.” As it turns out, The Red Cross used but one of several common methods to generate revenue from mobile phone owners.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2010

Author: Tad Druart. the morning of the announcement to "run" the press releases to the key media outlets/reporters. I can hit the send button and send the press release to everyone who wants it at the same time. My mobile phone’s GPS has also changed getting me to the right place mostly on time.

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Mobile Donation Change Haiti 54

Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2013

Overall: A very popular site with lots of press (Edward Norton is one of its. When the earthquake struck in Haiti in. donations are applied to their phone bill. for Facebook, Myspace, blogs, and more, where users can simply type their phone number into a data field and make a donation. donations under $25 and a $2.50

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Tools Fundraising Online Widget 47