Preparing for Social Media in Disasters
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Preparing for Social Media in
DisastersJames Garrow
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
More than 80% of Americans are on the internet
The only groups with a less than 60% penetration rate have no high school diploma and those over 65
67% of Americans on the internet are on social media
The only groups with a less than 60% penetration rate are those over 50, but that’s also the fastest growing group
Between six and eleven percent of Americans would interrupt sex to check social media messages!
12% of the American public has used social media in a disaster
Nearly 40% would use social media to let loved ones know they were safe after a disaster
OpSec
OpSec?
Sensitive information, unverified information…
Do we shut down social media?
Ban it?
Require people to not talk about work?
Is there a better way? Full of peace and understanding and acceptance?
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