preparing for social media in disasters

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?

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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