SOCIAL MEDIA and How it Helps in Disseminating Information during Calamities

Social media— truly a topic of controversy and still currently under debate whether it is helpful or just plain useless and toxic. however, let us tackle just how social media, and advanced technologies, is useful and borderline crucial during calamities.

Through the invention of modern technology, radios and television have been the key to keeping safe throughout calamities and natural disasters. People listened to radio and TV newscasts amidst the storms and hurricanes. However, as social media persists in modern times, the masses have opted to scroll through their phones instead of perking up their ears.

Social media sites provide users with the most summarized way on how to keep safe during times of need, and it also gives the people an actual step-by-step guide to survival. The best part? This is all plausible by one tap. Multiple websites owned by disaster risk management companies have resorted to social media for providing the people with what they need to stay safe.

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