Go social for your own safety! Review of social networks use on natural disasters – case studies from worldwide

Social networking sites (SNS) became an indispensable part of people’s everyday life, but also a powerful tool of communication during urgent situations, such as during natural disasters. This is evidenced by a large number of research papers showing the use of SNS in difficult circumstances. Some o...

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Published in:Open Geosciences 2019-01, Vol.11 (1), p.352-366
Main Authors: Dragović, Nataša, Vasiljević, Ðorđije, Stankov, Uglješa, Vujičić, Miroslav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
disaster management
Natural disasters
natural hazards
social networking sites
Social networks
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Summary:Social networking sites (SNS) became an indispensable part of people’s everyday life, but also a powerful tool of communication during urgent situations, such as during natural disasters. This is evidenced by a large number of research papers showing the use of SNS in difficult circumstances. Some of the ways of using are the dissemination of information about missing persons, warning on further possible consequences, safety checks during natural disasters, communication about places where the population can find help or a safe refuge. At the same time, SNS could increase awareness among the population about natural hazards. Unfortunately, most parts of the world have at least once been hit by a major natural disaster. People who manage such events have a big task in front of them, as they need to exploit the potential of SNS, but also to reduce the negative side, such as spreading inaccurate information in difficult moments. The paper presents ways of using SNS, and the positive and negative effects of these, before, during and after natural disasters.
ISSN:2391-5447
2391-5447
DOI:10.1515/geo-2019-0028