Exploring the Used of Bulletin Board System for Disaster Rescue--a Case Study of Typhoon Morakot

• Main Authors: Ming-shan Chuo, 卓明山
• Other Authors: none
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22494911863471279730

碩士 === 雲林科技大學 === 資訊管理系碩士班 === 98 === ABSTRACT It’s impressed that the Internet became a great rescue force while the catastrophe caused by typhoon Morakot hitting Taiwan in 2009. Many users in Taiwan built the fast and real-time disaster information reporting system, tracing systems and food logistic system by mean of Plurk, Twitter, Facebook, Google map and other tools. This information system, Morakot network disaster center, was built by the Internet users along with many so-called information volunteers devoted themselves 24 hours a day in order to collect and provide the most updated information. In the case of PTT (PTT Bulletin Board System), it made maximum use of the information to form a tangible action. It recruited the volunteers and call for people to donate hundreds of tons of supplies for disaster relief via their BBS successfully. Due to the characters and advantages of Internet network including real-time response, convenience in transferring information, it effectively assisted the government relief for catastrophe caused by Morakot and played an important role in the rescue activity. Therefore, this study is to investigate the aspects of integrated relationships and operation from government system and civil society, and the main issues are summarized as follows.The understanding of functions and impact of BBS by the public.The perception and views from the public for the contribution of BBS during Morakot relief.The comparisons of BBS rescue information system and government relief system. Key words: BBS、PTT 、Plurk、Twitter、Facebook