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Research Summary for Emergency Responders: On Social Media Use in Disasters

Posted by emCOMP Lab on September 23, 2014
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Eric Holdeman of Emergency Management summarizes Kate Starbird’s talk to emergency response professionals at the Washington Emergency Public Information Network in Spokane, WA.

 

Holderman, E. Research on Social Media Use in Disasters. September 23, 2014.

Twitter Lessons From the Boston Marathon Bombings

Posted by emCOMP Lab on April 15, 2014
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Kate Starbird,  assistant professor in the UW’s department of Human Centered Design & Engineering discusses the use of Twitter during the Boston Marathon Bombings with KUOW.

Hendersen, J. April 15, 2014. “Twitter Lessons from the Boston Marathon Bombings.” KUOW (NPR affiliate) Radio Interview.

Much misinformation tweeted after 2013 Boston Marathon bombing

Posted by emCOMP Lab on March 18, 2014
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Researchers have found that misinformation spread widely on Twitter after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing despite efforts by users to correct rumors that were inaccurate. If that information is incorrect, especially in a crisis, it’s hard for the social media community to gain control and push out accurate information, new research shows.

Ma, M. March 18, 2014. “Much misinformation tweeted after 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.” ScienceDaily.

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