Social media is an invaluable source of time-critical information during a crisis. However, emergency response and humanitarian relief organizations that would

A exploration of the latest trend in technology and the impact it will have on the economy, science, and society at large.

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The overflow of information generated during disasters can be as paralyzing to humanitarian response as the lack of information. This flash flood of information