Joplin Tornado Demonstrates Social Media’s 5 Key Roles in Disaster Response and Recovery

Stephens, K. (2011). Joplin Tornado Demonstrates Social Media’s 5 Key Roles in Disaster Response and Recovery. idisaster 2.0.
Social media was used after the tornado to: document the event, enable survivors to list themselves as safe (and find their loved ones), provide survivors with information on getting assistance, and help survivors locate lost items (e.g., pets and medical records).
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