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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

There are two types of media we will look at here: direct and indirect content. Direct Content. 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. Indirect Content.

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An Amazing NpTech Social Media Link Buffet: Take Your Pick!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But that would be a lot of content! September is Preparedness Month: We know that September is usually a bad month for hurricanes and other natural disasters. It's called Why Congo Matters. I wish I had the capacity to write a blog post about each of these links below. NTEN has two fantastic events this month!

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