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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

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We did some research around this issue and published a white paper detailing the case for integrating time-honored emergency response expertise with real-time social input. " Macon Phillips, special assistant to the President and director of new media for the White House, was a volunteer during Hurricane Katrina.

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Steve Bridger

Presentation looks great and also some really good points made in it too, will be interesting to see how they move forward with integrating social media. When afterwilma debuted, I like many others felt an affinity to the people afflicted by the hurricane. Visiting Cancun this very week, I am struck by the damage that is still visible.

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