Information & Emergencies

disseminate critical information with unprecedented speed

Online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter allow us to disseminate critical information with unprecedented speed, something that was impossible in the past

something that was impossible in the past

Online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter allow us to disseminate critical information with unprecedented speed, something that was impossible in the past.

a typhoon is approaching = a storm is on its way

When a typhoon or flood is approaching, for example, local authorities can post warnings that reach thousands of residents within minutes, enabling them to take precautionary measures in time.

reach donors, who can provide aid

Moreover, the same posts can reach donors, who can provide aid and food to people in disaster-stricken areas.

raise funds = collect donations = gather money

Donors across the country can quickly raise funds and send medical supplies to flooded villages.

disaster-stricken areas / disaster-prone regions

Residents of disaster-prone regions rely on social media for warnings, while people in disaster-stricken areas rely on it for aid.