As I drove home last night I noticed how amazing the moon looked in the sky. This morning National Geographic posted this story... to answer my questions. Love Nat Geo.
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Thursday, January 14, 2010
Social Media In Times of Crisis
Interesting trends in social media and how it has literally changed the way we respond in crisis situations- Not just connecting with loved ones to let them know we are ok, but in reaction time to saving someone’s life deep in the rubble.
New media makes worldly disasters appear closer to home. For decades war and turmoil seemed worlds away almost like a story from a book. Now with instant updates, access to detailed-by the minute- pictures and live streaming videos, the crisis has become “In your face” reality and has a new sense of urgency.
As we found after 9/11, phone messages of people saying farewell were recorded and saved forever. With the magnitude of causalities it will be heartbreaking to hear and see the messages left on these new social media formats from those who were unable to be saved as they cried out for help from their unknown location. My prayers are with all the victims during this unimaginable time of despair.
Social-media Web sites were put to the test by the disaster. Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc., as in past crises both political and natural, were swamped with messages and photos. Carel Pedre, a deejay and television personality in Haiti, has been regularly updating his Twitter feed, including with images of cars crushed by debris and citizens running from the wreckage in tears.
New media makes worldly disasters appear closer to home. For decades war and turmoil seemed worlds away almost like a story from a book. Now with instant updates, access to detailed-by the minute- pictures and live streaming videos, the crisis has become “In your face” reality and has a new sense of urgency.
As we found after 9/11, phone messages of people saying farewell were recorded and saved forever. With the magnitude of causalities it will be heartbreaking to hear and see the messages left on these new social media formats from those who were unable to be saved as they cried out for help from their unknown location. My prayers are with all the victims during this unimaginable time of despair.
[Excerpt from the Wall Street Journal]
"Phone calls, tweets, video, emails and texts from Haitians abroad and at home trying to find and share information about loved ones"
Social-media Web sites were put to the test by the disaster. Twitter Inc. and Facebook Inc., as in past crises both political and natural, were swamped with messages and photos. Carel Pedre, a deejay and television personality in Haiti, has been regularly updating his Twitter feed, including with images of cars crushed by debris and citizens running from the wreckage in tears.
The largest cellphone provider on Haiti, Digicel, with more than two million subscribers, said its network had been damaged but remains operational. Two staff members were killed in the tragedy, a company spokeswoman said. The company, based in Jamaica, dispatched a team Wednesday morning to assess the damage.
The United Nations Foundation said it has deployed to Haiti a team of about 10 people, together with the U.N. World Food Program and Telecom Without Borders, to help get communication links up and running again. Telecom Without Borders is a nonprofit agency that brings telecommunications services to crisis zones.
"A phone line can be a life-line for moving supplies and getting help to where it's needed most," said Adele Waugaman, a spokeswoman for the U.N. Foundation.
New media makes worldly disasters appear closer to home. For decades war and turmoil seemed worlds away almost like a story from a book. Now with instant updates, access to detailed-by the minute- pictures and live streaming videos, the crisis has become “In your face” reality and has a new sense of urgency.
As we found after 9/11, phone messages of people saying farewell were recorded and saved forever. With the magnitude of causalities it will be heartbreaking to hear and see the messages left on these new social media formats from those who were unable to be saved as they cried out for help from their unknown location. My prayers are with all the victims during this unimaginable time of despair.
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