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New Mobile Giving Facts You Must Know

TechImpact

The mobile revolution is a well covered phenomenon that has captured the imagination of an entire generation of technologists from around the world. Despite this initial push back, there seems to be some misconceptions about the effectiveness of the mobile platform with contemporary web users. Mobile giving wants to trend up.

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The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti

NTEN

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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American College of Preventive Medicine’s Annual Conference

Amy Sample Ward

Description : Social media tools allow for people to connect: broadcasting messages to real time communication, online networking to offline collaboration. Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response. Related Links : Conference website.

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The Good News Story in Haiti

Forum One

The images and stories coming out of Haiti are disturbing, upsetting, and unbelievably heartbreaking. Mapping systems are helping pinpoint areas that are hardest hit and mobilize aid. Tags: Influence Collaboration Social Media. President Obama sends his first "tweet" for the Red Cross at their headquarters Monday.

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Hackathons Aim to Improve Aid Distribution and Coordination in Haiti

Forum One

Crisis Camp DC participants work hard to develop applications and tools for relief workers in Haiti. Earlier this week, I introduced a series of blog posts discussing the Good News Story in Haiti. A Crisis Wiki to serve as "yellow pages" for folks supporting the relief efforts in Haiti. After the 7.0-magnitude

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Apps for Disaster Planning

Tech Soup

One of the big additions to the guide is a section on backing up a mobile phone or tablet. Back up your tablet or smartphone with Norton Mobile Security. Mobile technologies can help people find shelter information in time of need. Android, iOS) is a mobile app by the American Heart Association. Can an app save lives?

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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

Collaboration via social media has enabled the program to come together and launch. Ushahidi : most recently, Ushahidi adpated it’s platform for use in Haiti and Chili to let the crowd both in Haiti/Chili and outside share information and data in real time via mobiles or a web browser.

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