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Twitter saving lives
The images, sounds and stories from the massive bushfires in Victoria and their horrible toll have been crossing the globe over the last week. It has truly been a tragedy and it continues to rage.
There are dozens of stories of missing the loved ones, survival, reunions, hopes, uncertainty coming through the ‘conventional’ mass media. But driving to work this morning I heard a powerful story on the local ABC Radio how social networking sites, and particularly Twitter, kept people informed and in touch with each other during the worst.
While the circumstances in which the usefulness of Twitter has come forward here are awfully sad and disturbing, it is another (eg. the recent China earthquake) great example of the power of the immediate, raw, human communication Twitter and social networking sites can provide.
Enough writing, have a listen to the story. And while you are at it, please consider donating to the Red Cross appeal for the victims of the Victorian bushfires (good on you if you have done so already!). Go people – dig deep in and help!
Oh and in case you have not heard of Twitter, here is a little Plain English clip. If you need more info and ideas how to use it maybe in your class and/or personal life please let me know and I will point you in the right direction.
Yours truly @lasic
This is an edited/expanded copy of a post on my blog at http://human.edublogs.org
There are dozens of stories of missing the loved ones, survival, reunions, hopes, uncertainty coming through the ‘conventional’ mass media. But driving to work this morning I heard a powerful story on the local ABC Radio how social networking sites, and particularly Twitter, kept people informed and in touch with each other during the worst.
While the circumstances in which the usefulness of Twitter has come forward here are awfully sad and disturbing, it is another (eg. the recent China earthquake) great example of the power of the immediate, raw, human communication Twitter and social networking sites can provide.
Enough writing, have a listen to the story. And while you are at it, please consider donating to the Red Cross appeal for the victims of the Victorian bushfires (good on you if you have done so already!). Go people – dig deep in and help!
Oh and in case you have not heard of Twitter, here is a little Plain English clip. If you need more info and ideas how to use it maybe in your class and/or personal life please let me know and I will point you in the right direction.
Yours truly @lasic
This is an edited/expanded copy of a post on my blog at http://human.edublogs.org
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