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Social Media’s Effective Disaster Management Role in Thailand’s Floods

Posted on 12/01/2011 by throughmyprism

by Swati Singh The government of Thailand should learn a lesson from how social media were used by its citizens during this year’s floods to provide accurate information and connect with the rest of the world.

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Cinque Terre’s Flood Reveals the Power of Non-Traditional News Sources

Posted on 11/15/2011 by Jessica Andrews

by Jessica Andrews The five villages that make up the Cinque Terre, one of Italy’s hidden treasures, were hit extremely hard by floods on October 25. But there has been little to no news coverage of this tragedy in the … Continue reading →

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