Disaster Images Phone Photo 
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. Citizen-Powered Response.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 20, 2018
Square videos provide 78% more space in social feeds than landscape and they don’t require that the user tilt their phone to view it in full-screen. They provide disaster relief and shelter to families that have been devastated by natural disasters. When Hurricane Harvey hit last year, ShelterBox USA wanted to act fast.
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Tech Soup
OCTOBER 31, 2012
project has a slew of resources for both responders and those affected by disasters. Tweak the Tweet is a layered map that shows the locations of disaster-related Twitter hashtags. According to mobile app's founder Kevin Systrom, more than 344,000 images have been posted with the hashtag #sandy. The Google Crisis Response.
Tech Soup
DECEMBER 18, 2012
Fortunately, backing up your contacts, photos, and apps is easier than ever. Last week, we covered Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets. This week, we'll cover how to back up your Android phone or tablet. Backing up your phone or tablet information to your Google account is a snap on phones running Android 4.1
NTEN
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. 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. How can we do that?
The Modern Nonprofit
MARCH 26, 2024
In the face of humanitarian crises or natural disasters, the generosity of individuals often shines through, leading to a significant influx of donations. Visual storytelling through images and videos from the field helps make the crisis tangible and show donors their dollars at work. This builds a connection.
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 20, 2012
A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.
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