Involvement of Social Media in Disaster Management during the Wenchuan and Ya`an Earthquakes
Social media is being increasingly utilized in disaster relief work to identify safety issues, locate displaced-victims, and seek or provide support for those who need help. The presence of social media in disaster management has changed significantly in recent years, as it was not prevalent in the...
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Language: | English |
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CAPORCI
2014-08-01
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Series: | Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research |
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Online Access: | http://ajpor.org/browse/articleDetail.do?article_a_no=ORJSBL_2014_v1n4_249&kojic=ORJSBL&year=2014&vnc=v1n4 |