Crisis Communication 2.0: Social Media in Emergency Preparedness & Response
1. Social Media In Emergency Preparedness & Response
Presented 11.17.11 To MRC Region I & II Summit
Arielle Slam & Alyson Cobb
2. Learn about social media and current trends.
Learn about prominent tools through case studies
of social media being used to engage the public
during a disaster.
Understand the benefits and barriers of social
media.
3. “Social media are the electronic
tools, technologies, and
applications that facilitate
interactive communication and
content exchange.”
23. Benefits Drawbacks
Rapid message Could spread
dissemination misinformation
Accessible when Collective error
traditional media and correction & verification
resources were not Casualties made public
before families knew
Provided reassurance
to friends and family
Crowdsourcing
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25. Updated frequently
Genre, professional, personal
Most recent entry first
Two way conversation
Easier to update than a website
Address special audiences
Functional needs
Special languages
60% of bloggers note they are blogging more than
when they started because it has proven to be of value
to their profession. State of Blogosphere 2011
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28. “The only way we all have to get
good information here is for
those who have it to share it. We
relied on others to give us
updates when they had info and
we do the same for others.”
–San Diego Resident
“Most of the news media…are
utterly clueless about anything in
rural areas. They constantly gave
out bogus information, like
locations and directions that
made no sense at all.”
- rural area resident
29. Benefits Drawbacks
Address special Many competing blogs
audiences
Time intensive
Functional needs
Special languages
Localized information
No web development
skills needed
Fast
Seen as most reliable
source of new media
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31. Similar to traditional blogs, except that
content length is limited
Username Info
Hashtag location
Tweet/Retweet
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39. “There’s some evidence that as landlines and power supplies went down…people
still used their mobile phones to stay in touch via Facebook and Twitter.”
40. Benefits Barriers
Observation tool White noise
Short messages Short-term visibility
Easy to share links & Limited profile information
promote website
Viral messaging
Extensive networks
Easily adopted in crisis
situation
Good redundancy channel
Easy integration with other
technology
SMS friendly
42. Graphically links that
share information about
campaigns and causes
online
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47. Benefits Drawbacks
Easier functionality than Apps limited to those with
internet on phones smart phones
Apps can reach traditional Apps often require a
non-internet users developer to build
Facilitates unified message Apps & badges short life span
sharing
Can encourage viral message
dissemination
Can be used to gather
information from the ground
Added value to audience
Entertaining
Visually appealing
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53. Benefits Drawbacks
Public prefers visual Time to produce videos
information
Limited interaction
Can use and share
existing media
Can easily make
existing media
available to your
audience
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55. Location-based platforms
Typically on mobile phones & smart phones
Organizes and presents information specific
to your geographic location
Nearby places & resources
People nearby
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58. Benefits Drawbacks
Limit information to Privacy & safety
geographic area of considerations
interest
Adds additional
element to
information
Applications for
response efforts
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60. Population of ~1,080,000
During Irene, Fairfax County used:
Blog YouTube
Facebook Flickr
Twitter Ask Fairfax
CEAN (alert system) iPhone and Android apps
Website
61. Launched emergency information blog
During Irene:
61 posts
50,668 views
77 comments
62. FACEBOOK TWITTER
During Irene: During Irene:
48 posts 60 Tweets
335,000 post views 333 retweets
336 shares 292 new followers
318 likes
91 comments
380 new fans
63. Fairfax County’s text and e-mail alert
system
During Irene:
Approximately 3,000 new subscribers
64. YOUTUBE FLICKR
During Irene: During Irene:
5 videos posted 11 pictures posted
1,863 video views 5,766 views
Media outlets posted
videos on their sites
= further reach
65. County’s website is
mobile-friendly
Developed a special
mobile emergency home
page
Developed iPhone and
Android apps
During Irene:
289 app dowloads
66. Many benefits to social media
Fast, wide, decentralized
It may feel overwhelming, but its doable
If not on social media, start exploring as
personal user.
67. Consider relevance of social media to your
goals.
Set aside a few hours to a day to learn tool(s)
and create an account.
Start with a personal account.
Create a plan for how you will use tools.
Administrators
Content
policy
68. Arielle Slam Alyson Cobb
JSI Research & Training Institute JSI Research & Training Institute
aslam@jsi.com acobb@jsi.com
603.573.3341 603.573.3319
http://linkd.in/ArielleSlam http://linkd.in/AlysonCobb
Notas del editor
** Arielle Do stand up introduction ***Welcome everyone to this morning’s presentation on Social Media in Emergency Preparedness & Response entitled: Crisis Communication 2.0.Why the 2.0? Web 2.0 refers to web applications that facilitate interactivity. It is the current world of the internet meaning a move from one way absorption of information to a more dynamic and user-generated approach.We are staff at the Community Health Institute, a regional office of John Snow, a public health consulting firm that provides technical assistance to the 12 essential services in public health. Our NH office in particular, provides extensive TA & training to the state in Emergency preparedness & responseArielle- degree in mass communications, do project work in health communications, including social marketing, marketing analysis, ??Alyson- PH Prep, CERT/MRC Conferences, ___________.
Next let’s talk about social networking sites.Social networking sites may be one of the most familiar social media tools we’ll discuss today. These sites are a way to connect with friends, people of similar interests, information sources. Often social networking sites are organized around user profiles, a personalize page for you or your organization where you share relevant information. Almost all social networking sites are open to the public to join. To join you go to the website register a username and start searching for friends, constituents, collaborators, or community members to connect withThe top two most popular social networking sites in the US are: facebook and Linkedin. Facebook has recently even outnumbered Google in the amount of daily traffic the site gets.http://press.linkedin.com/aboutLinkedIn is a tool you can use in emergency management to connect with other professionals. There are more than 1 M linkedin groups.135 Million profiles2 new profiles every second- sign-up rate is greater than two new members per second50.1 MI in the US40% = 35-5432%= 25-34http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/linkedin-demographics-statistics-stats-2011/
Next let’s talk about social networking sites.Social networking sites may be one of the most familiar social media tools we’ll discuss today. These sites are a way to connect with friends, people of similar interests, information sources. Often social networking sites are organized around user profiles, a personalize page for you or your organization where you share relevant information. Almost all social networking sites are open to the public to join. To join you go to the website register a username and start searching for friends, constituents, collaborators, or community members to connect withThe top two most popular social networking sites in the US are: facebook and Linkedin. Facebook has recently even outnumbered Google in the amount of daily traffic the site gets.http://press.linkedin.com/aboutLinkedIn is a tool you can use in emergency management to connect with other professionals. There are more than 1 M linkedin groups.135 Million profiles2 new profiles every second- sign-up rate is greater than two new members per second50.1 MI in the US40% = 35-5432%= 25-34http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/linkedin-demographics-statistics-stats-2011/
For example, I was visiting the website for PBS.org and I clicked on the like button saying that I like the page. A popup asks if it’s ok to share my facebook profile, I say yes and(advance to next image) now I’m connected to PBS on facebook.
For example, I was visiting the website for PBS.org and I clicked on the like button saying that I like the page. A popup asks if it’s ok to share my facebook profile, I say yes and(advance to next image) now I’m connected to PBS on facebook.
Short life span: most apps only opened once; badge related to a specific campaigns
ARIELLE10/2007 series of wildfires, destroyed 1500 homesMass media focused on lg. fires in malibu and sensational celebrity evacuationsLeft other areas w/o critical info RE: evacuations, status/progression of fireLet residents, local news broadcasters (SignOnSanDiego), and local responders (LA Fire) to start online resources for info:76% info portals & websites53% blogs & forums w/reports from community members; 10% photo sharing site10% twitterFor example, this blog called “Fallbrook Fires” provided updates down to specific streets in their community that were affected by the fire and posted local pictures.Characteristics HighlightedDecentralized and localized informationApplicable informationFilled information gapRapid message dissemination
Short life span: most apps only opened once; badge related to a specific campaigns
This is a twitter profile page.Notice the verified official seal
HANDLE: In twitter, your username is called a “handle”.In twitter you may have both a username and a full name. This is because usernames can not have spaces in them and are limited in characters, similar in principle to when there were AOL instant messenger usernames, or phone numbers which are transferred between phones without any spaces.
The purpose of twitter is to tweet and read each others tweets. A tweet is a 140 character comment, essentially like a shortened status or wall post on facebook. Your tweets can be about anything you want to share with a public audience: changes in staff at your organization, sharing interesting links, education, preparedness, warnings.
ARIELLE12/2010-1/2011- ¾ of state disaster zone during serious floodingSM emerged as a prominent communication tool for response agencies such as the QPD. See video.Ask group: what ways did QPD use twitter/FB in this ex.Redundancy: able to use social media when no landline service or desktop computersJoin conversation: #qldfloods used on Twitter was spontaneously accepted as a primary source for information by public, police and emergency services.“As soon as the Police saw people using it, they were quick to take it up as a means of disseminating advice more widely and effectively. I’d expect to see a similar pattern in future events.”Rose to 1200 tweets per hr.Reassurance--Mogill cut off on a bend in the river, sent out calls for support via Twitter, and were reassured by the Premier they had not been forgotten and that helicopters/necessary supplies were on the way.volunteerism– animal shelter used twitter to find volunteers -> overwhelming response.Mythbusters- though time consuming, able to see false info. And correct it as the official sourcehttp://www.cci.edu.au/about/media/social-media-vs-the-floodsSeeing high public usage, city saw importance of SM presenceFaster and easier to update as river level changesAmazing way to organize volunteers for sandbaggingProvide “zone” specific information on flood stage and evacuationsUse red cross safe & wellCHARACTERISTICSpublic empowerment (volunteerism)Collective organizing (people want a way to help out)Rapid msg. disseminationFlexibility, alt. communication channel when no electricityCitations:www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/flood
ARIELLE12/2010-1/2011- ¾ of state disaster zone during serious floodingSM emerged as a prominent communication tool for response agencies such as the QPD. See video.Ask group: what ways did QPD use twitter/FB in this ex.Redundancy: able to use social media when no landline service or desktop computersJoin conversation: #qldfloods used on Twitter was spontaneously accepted as a primary source for information by public, police and emergency services.“As soon as the Police saw people using it, they were quick to take it up as a means of disseminating advice more widely and effectively. I’d expect to see a similar pattern in future events.”Rose to 1200 tweets per hr.Reassurance--Mogill cut off on a bend in the river, sent out calls for support via Twitter, and were reassured by the Premier they had not been forgotten and that helicopters/necessary supplies were on the way.volunteerism– animal shelter used twitter to find volunteers -> overwhelming response.Mythbusters- though time consuming, able to see false info. And correct it as the official sourcehttp://www.cci.edu.au/about/media/social-media-vs-the-floodsSeeing high public usage, city saw importance of SM presenceFaster and easier to update as river level changesAmazing way to organize volunteers for sandbaggingProvide “zone” specific information on flood stage and evacuationsUse red cross safe & wellCHARACTERISTICSpublic empowerment (volunteerism)Collective organizing (people want a way to help out)Rapid msg. disseminationFlexibility, alt. communication channel when no electricityCitations:www.ci.moorhead.mn.us/flood
ARIELLEChart showing distribution of what ppl. were talking about related to floodsInfo sharingMedia sharing (sending personal videos & pictures)Reactions and discussions (words of support, etc. – important channel for sharing emotions in a disaster)Help & fundraising (much easier to organize)Direct experience (personal stories and requests services)CharacteristicsChannel redundancyComfortingPublic empowerment (volunteerism)Exchange of personal informationExtra cost to QPD
The graphical elements can be posted to any website, blog, social network profile, or email signatures.This can help facilitate viral spread of your message…Easy for organizations to share the message without creating their own content.
Widget are a small tool or application that is put on a website as a way to help the user either find information or perform some sort of task. One of the cool things about widgets is that are mostly made up of a bunch of lines of codes that can be copy and pasted from website to website.in 2008-2009 there was a large FDA recall of salmonella infected peanuts products. As officials indentified infected products they entered it into a big database. They wanted to share all the information they were collecting with the public so they created this widget that was fed by the constantly updating information in the database. Users could enter the product name or the barcode number to determine whether it had been identified as an unsafe product.If you want to interact with the widgets then go to cdc.gov/widgets.http://www.citizencorps.gov/widgets/
Apps:Apple largest provider of Apps with 350K apps.Used with smartphones (internet capable & operating system)Can be developed by anyoneEasily downloaded and usually freeMany ICE- In case of emergency Apps that help you keep and share lists of emergency contacts known allergies medications you are on, any conditions you have, and personal identification information.
Apps:Apple largest provider of Apps with 350K apps.Used with smartphones (internet capable & operating system)Can be developed by anyoneEasily downloaded and usually freeMany ICE- In case of emergency Apps that help you keep and share lists of emergency contacts known allergies medications you are on, any conditions you have, and personal identification information.
Apps:Apple largest provider of Apps with 350K apps.Used with smartphones (internet capable & operating system)Can be developed by anyoneEasily downloaded and usually freeMany ICE- In case of emergency Apps that help you keep and share lists of emergency contacts known allergies medications you are on, any conditions you have, and personal identification information.
Short life span: most apps only opened once; badge related to a specific campaigns
An average flickr user has:253 contacts1620 photos529 views a day7 uploads a day
3 billion views per day= every US resident watching at least 9 videos each day48 hrs of video uploaded every minuteMost of the time you just look for individual videos. However, some groups and organizations create their own page (called a channel) on YouTube to organize all their videos together.This is an example of an organization that has made a channel of all preparedness videos that include sign language.In NH, PSNH has a YouTube channel that shows videos about a variety of things including the affects of local emergencies such as the Ice storm, or wind storm.
Most of the time you just look for individual videos. However, some groups and organizations create their own page (called a channel) on YouTube to organize all their videos together.This is an example of an organization that has made a channel of all preparedness videos that include sign language.In NH, PSNH has a YouTube channel that shows videos about a variety of things including the affects of local emergencies such as the Ice storm, or wind storm.
Most of the time you just look for individual videos. However, some groups and organizations create their own page (called a channel) on YouTube to organize all their videos together.This is an example of an organization that has made a channel of all preparedness videos that include sign language.In NH, PSNH has a YouTube channel that shows videos about a variety of things including the affects of local emergencies such as the Ice storm, or wind storm.
Most of the time you just look for individual videos. However, some groups and organizations create their own page (called a channel) on YouTube to organize all their videos together.This is an example of an organization that has made a channel of all preparedness videos that include sign language.In NH, PSNH has a YouTube channel that shows videos about a variety of things including the affects of local emergencies such as the Ice storm, or wind storm.
Drawback: time to produce videos- but much shorter and more informal than in the past.
Blog- established to publish messages in user friendly shareable ways; now primary way to share emergency info50,668 views more than county website- 36,417
Benefits: rapidly send messages to many many people. Any one can contribute to the solution or the cause. It can also be used to reach very specific audiences that wouldn’t get that specific information through traditional media. It provides additional tools to reach people in different ways, and provides redundancy when one or more other communication channels are unavailable. -lastly, it allows the public to participate: feel connected to you, and help solve problems.Barriers: It’s scary for organizations because there is lack of msg control and fear of liability. It requires reallocation of time previously spent on traditional forms of communication.