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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. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Examples from Haiti. Let’s look at a couple of the main examples from the Haiti earthquake response.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As Hurricane Sandy was barreling up the Atlantic coast of the United States, a husband and wife in their early 90s, frail of body and mind though resolute (some would say stubborn) of spirit, finally gave in to the pleadings of their family. From there they traversed Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut, and then drove to Boston.

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