Monday, April 27, 2015
Nepal earthquake and social media
Social Media Becomes a Lifeline in the Nepal Earthquake Aftermath
"More importantly several groups have been established to use social media and crowd sourcing information to account for so far missing people. Google launched a Person Finder for people to file missing person reports. But many are using social media platforms as well, including this facebook page, where people from Nepal or foreigners who have friends, relatives currently in Nepal are posting information but also request to account for people they currently cannot reach"
https://globalvoicesonline.org/2015/04/26/global-social-media-lifeline-in-nepal-earthquake-aftermath/
Facebook and Google help find Nepal earthquake survivors
"Facebook has rolled out its recently introduced Safety Check feature to tell you if contacts in the area are okay -- survivors only have to report in to ease your mind."
http://www.engadget.com/2015/04/25/nepal-earthquake-internet-efforts/
How they got it wrong with Nepal earthquake posts on social media
"The ripples of the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal were also felt in the virtual world, where some were left red-faced thanks to their insensitive promos and embarrassing posts on social media."
http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/not-getting-it-right-how-insensitive-posts-on-nepal-quake-were-booed-on-social-media/article1-1341186.aspx
Nepal earthquake: Photos emerge of people taking selfies in front of damaged landmarks
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/nepal-earthquake-photos-emerge-of-people-taking-selfies-in-front-of-damaged-landmarks-10206491.html
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