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Comparative Models Of Cooperative Journalism, Mercedes N. Rodriguez
Comparative Models Of Cooperative Journalism, Mercedes N. Rodriguez
Journalism
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Optimizing Social Media In Humanitarian Crisis Responses, Mark J. Mullaney
Optimizing Social Media In Humanitarian Crisis Responses, Mark J. Mullaney
The Macalester Review
The social media boom has brought about a new age of communications and connectedness in our world. Just as the advent of televised news brought more attention to humanitarianism, social media has the capability to alter how humanitarian responses are viewed, coordinated, and executed. However, despite the vast potential of social media, humanitarian actors have been hesitant to fully incorporate it within their modus operandi. This essay explores the reasons for their skepticism and looks at cases where social media was put to good use during humanitarian crises. Using that information, we will argue that several measures can be …