Role of New Media in Natural Disasters
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Abstract
“The timely, accurate and sensitive communications in the face of natural hazards are demonstrated, cost effective means of saving lives, reducing property damage, and increasing public understanding. Such communications can educate, warn, inform and empower people to take practical steps to protect themselves from natural hazards.” – Observation of World Conference on Natural Disaster Reduction and the Roundtable on the Media, Scientific Information and Disasters
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