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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, here's a few samplings from my digital buffet. 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. Take your pick! To learn more about it, join the Mozilla crew and friends for a Twitter chat next Monday evening.

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