How Governments Use Social Media for Disaster Planning, Response, and Recovery

How are government agencies using social media to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters?

The Federation of American Scientists recently posted on its Web site a CRS report, "Social Media and Disasters: Current Uses, Future Options, and Policy Considerations,"  by Bruce R. Lindsay. The report argues that social media may be used in a "systematic" way as "an emergency management tool.

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