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Social media usage for ongoing communication with family and friends during a disaster
30.09.2018
In the case of an ongoing disaster, where social media usage was indicated as rather likely. More than four out of five participants indicated they would be likely or very likely to use social media to inform themselves and warn or inform other social media users, and about three quarters would warn or inform family and friends, stay in contact with others or provide help through social media.
Applicable to:
Cultural Factors: Communication, Attitudes toward the media, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Media
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