How Might You Use Social Media In An Emergency?

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Social media is a hot topic in emergency management these days. Using social media can provide response agencies a way to disseminate vital information directly to the public, and it can also serve as a way for survivors to communicate with family/friends after a disaster.

So how might you use social media during an emergency? Check out this graphic from Mashable.com and let us know.

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06/19/2012 - 18:31
Posted on Thu, 02/17/2011 - 17:23
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Julia (not verified):

Many of our clients use social media, in addition to our mass notification service, to communicate with stakeholders during urgent situations. I think it demonstrates the power social media has an effective communication tool in today’s digitally connected world. We’ve documented a number of instances of how some of our government [http://blog.blackboard.com/blackboard-connect/blackboard-connect-social-media-integration-part-2-the-village-of-dundee-mi], university and K-12 school clients are using social media to communicate with residents, students and staff on our blog.

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