MySpace-style websites perfect for disaster survival.
Disaster officials are encouraging the use of social networking sites to communicate with citizens when a major disaster strikes.
MySpace-style websites perfect for disaster survival.
Dialling emergency services when a major disaster strikes is a typical first response. Now US computer scientists are recommending useful follow-up: logging on to a social networking site, such as MySpace, to share information and survival tips.
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"The current success stories from social networks are so provocative that it is worth giving it a try," says Shneiderman. "We have an opportunity to engage these emerging technologies for social benefit."
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