Last week, Twitter made a big (and exciting) announcement: “We’re launching Twitter Alerts, a new feature that brings us one step closer to helping users get important and accurate information from credible organizations during emergencies, natural disasters or moments when other communications services aren’t accessible.” Twitter goes on to describe the new service: “If you […]
Calgary Floods: Analysis of Crisis Leadership and Use of Social Media
Over nearly the past 2 weeks, Calgary has been hit – and hit hard – with water. The floods started on June 20th and the damage is expected to be in the billions. Over 100,000 people were asked to evacuate their homes, in over 25 communities in and around Calgary. (For an in-depth explanation of what […]
