The rise of big (crisis) data and ‘digital’humanitarians: observations and opportunities from an Applied Geohazard Scientist’s perspective

Emma Bee; Rosa Filgueira Vicente; Jacob Poole; Diego Diaz-Doce

The rise of big (crisis) data and ‘digital’humanitarians: observations and opportunities from an Applied Geohazard Scientist’s perspective

Emma Bee, Rosa Filgueira Vicente, Jacob Poole, Diego Diaz-Doce

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Applications developed using Web 2.0 technologies, such as social media sites, blogs, wikis etc., have had a profound impact on people's ability to interact and collaborate, and to generate and share content publically through virtual environments. During recent natural disasters there has been an impressive response effort, through web 2.0 technologies, from citizens (digital humanitarians). Tools have been developed overnight to help people find food, shelter or missing relatives or friends. There are examples of how social media, or a mechanism to connect people together, enables people to share feelings and better cope with their situation knowing that others are also experiencing the same problems.

Original language	English
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - Apr 2018
Event	EGU General Assembly 2018, Vienna, Austria - Duration: 8 Apr 2018 → 13 Apr 2018 https://egu2018.eu/home.html

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Conference	EGU General Assembly 2018, Vienna, Austria
Period	8/04/18 → 13/04/18
Internet address	https://egu2018.eu/home.html

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The rise of big (crisis) data and ‘digital’humanitarians: observations and opportunities from an Applied Geohazard Scientist’s perspective

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