28.1 A Review of Social Media Use for Disaster Communication for Children and Families

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (10) ◽  
pp. S41
Author(s):  
Martha J. Ignaszewski
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Children And Families ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Disaster Communication

scholarly journals Social media and disaster communication: A case study of Cyclone Winston

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glen Finau ◽  
John Cox ◽  
Jope Tarai ◽  
Romitesh Kant ◽  
Renata Varea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Tropical Storm ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Disaster Communication ◽  
National Solidarity ◽  
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This article presents an analysis of how social media was used during Tropical Cyclone Winston, the strongest recorded tropical storm that left a wake of destruction and devastation in Fiji during February 2016. Social media is increasingly being used in crises and disasters as an alternative form of communication. Social media use in crisis communication varies according to the context, the disaster and the maturity of social media use. Fiji’s experience during TC Winston contributes to the growing literature as it shows how social media was used during each stage of a disaster in a developing country. The article finds that before the cyclone, people used social media to share information about the cyclone and to be informed about the cyclone. During the cyclone, individuals used social media to share their experiences with some citizens capturing the cyclone as it happened and even one citizen live-tweeted her ordeal during the cyclone. Finally, following the cyclone, the hashtag #StrongerThanWinston was coined as a rallying point to bolster a sense of national solidarity.

Social Media Use during Japan's 2011 Earthquake: How Twitter Transforms the Locus of Crisis Communication

2013 ◽  
Vol 149 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seong Eun Cho ◽  
Kyujin Jung ◽  
Han Woo Park
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Crisis Communication ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Peer Communication ◽  
Disaster Communication ◽  
Twitter Account ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This article explores social media use during Japan's 2011 earthquake. In the era of social media, this earthquake provides an opportunity for analysing the role of communication during a crisis. To explain how social media use transforms the locus of crisis communication, we collected sufficient data on tweets in Japan from the Twitter public timeline during the earthquake and examined the Japanese government's Twitter account and its URLs. The results indicate that crisis communication on Twitter was led by peer-to-peer communication and relied on peer-generated information. In addition, the government's traditional leadership role in exercising tight control over crises and facilitating disaster communication was not clearly apparent on Twitter. By examining the shift in the locus of crisis communication through social media, this study provides new insights into the current use of social media.

Social Media Use and Students’ Health-Lifestyle Modification in University of Calabar, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Ntongha Eni Ikpi ◽  
Veronica Akwenabuaye Undelikwo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Health Lifestyle ◽  
Use Of Social Media

The use of social media platforms has over the years become a veritable tool for individuals, groups, institutions and corporate bodies for the promotion of health and wellness. In recent times, social media has become one of the most potent agents of the media through which health issues are addressed as well as generated and disseminated to different populations in society. The study was conducted to examine social media use and students’ health lifestyle modification in the University of Calabar, Nigeria. It sought to determine the extent to which students’ use of social media (Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp) influences the modification of their health-related lifestyles such as eating habits, sexual behaviour, cigarette and alcohol consumption, drug use and the engagement in fitness activities. The study adopted a randomized descriptive survey design and used a sample of 300 undergraduate students. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for collection of data while simple percentages and means were used to determine the difference between the expected mean of 2.50 and the observed means across various items in the questionnaire. The results showed that apart from Twitter, social media use by University of Calabar students has significantly influenced the modification of their health lifestyles. Since social media has become a veritable tool for the promotion of positive health lifestyle, effort should be made by government through the health sector to create more awareness among students and the entire population of social media users, on the health benefits accruing from use of social media.

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