EDM briefing for November 3, 2021: Four high schools in California received threats via social media websites, and other news.
By Dr. Jarrod Sadulski
Social media platforms are popular among children, which can increase their risk of being exploited by human traffickers. Here are steps that parents can take to protect their children.
By Dr. Jarrod Sadulski
From enlisting the public’s help in investigations to sharing real-time information on critical incidents, police departments are integrating social media into their everyday efforts. Learn more about how social media is becoming an indispensable tool in policing.
Volunteered geographic information (VGI) and social media have become valuable tools to provide emergency responders with vital situational awareness.
By Liam O’Brien
Social media and volunteered mapping played a crucial role in directing response to recent disasters, but the massive influx of information created its own challenges. How will this technology continue to impact future emergency management efforts?
As the California wildfires continue, social media sites have made it easy for individuals to quickly inform their family and friends that they are safe.
By Leischen Stelter
When Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint of $10 million worth of jewelry, police and others pointed to her constant social media presence as a major factor in making her vulnerable. While her wealth and popularity made her a greater target than the average person, should this attack serve as a wake-up call for the rest of us? Here are preventative measures everyone should take to reduce their risk when using social media.
Tornadoes sweep over the Plains as severe weather in the U.S. moves east, a group analyzes the role of social media in EDM, small quakes under Mount St. Helens put renewed focus on PNW volcanoes, and Fort McMurray damage reports start to emerge as firefighters continue to try to stop the wildfire.
Social media is becoming increasingly important in EDM, and some local governments and agencies are fielding the new challenge.