When Disaster Hits and Landlines Fail, Social Media Is a Lifeline
As more people turn to their smartphones in large-scale emergencies, traditional dispatchers are racing to keep up. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Disasters and Emergencies
Topics: racing, dispatchers, traditional, emergencies, large-scale, smartphones, people, Lifeline, Media, Social, Landlines, Disaster
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/23/us/whatsapp-zello-hurricane-earthquakes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss