The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network

The Social Media Response to Disaster in Haiti | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network: "Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared

When disaster strikes, we want information as soon as possible and we want to help just as quickly. How can we do that? Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. But the way we think about and turn to social media in a time of disaster is changing.

The disaster in Haiti is a perfect example of these changes: the impact of the Real-Time Web and the power of our phones."