Where to Turn in a Crisis

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Social media is changing the way we view the world in many ways. Nowadays, when a crisis occurs, the first place people – as well as government agencies, corporations, and nonprofits – are turning is to websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and YouTube. Exactly how do these sites assist people through a crisis situation?

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