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“When situations are dire, and the magnitude of an emergency affects a region, we know that people are quite resourceful at doing what they can to survive and to help others,” says computer scientist Leysia Palen. “Today this means turning to online sources to collate information from many places to try to make the best decisions possible.”
U. COLORADO (US)—Researchers are working to develop customized tools that will capitalize on the popularity of social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to help the public and officials share information during an emergency. Continue…
