What is social media?
The term “social media” is used a lot these days to describe a variety of different digital platforms. For the purpose of this piece, social media refers to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.
Back to the day when social media is not already there, the information during calamities where provided through television, radio and print. In that day, the information provided by television are not that advance same as the radio wherein people must look for place with good signal and look for the radio with high quality of battery for longer usage. Somehow, print is also provided the source of any information but then people all know that printed information such as newspaper are not that on time. Newspaper was sometimes poor quality in printed image which can lead to misunderstood the information and it can also discarded once you read it.a The information provided that time where limited and very slow but then as being part of the growing technology, we are thankful to have social media, knowing that people can easily communicate and get the information on time. Social media are beneficial, let see how social medi can help families, social workers and government in discerning information during calamities.
PAST:
Knowing that before, during the earthquake people are not that well prepared, that is because information was only provided by Television and radio. People was not able to see post and announcement regarding the pricted earthquake. They were not able to communicate with their family.
PRESENT:
From now on, information about earthquake were easily provided. People are now able to know if there was an earthquake
that happen in other placr wherein they have relatives. They can communicate with them in just one click.
Past:
Before, during typhoon people were damage a lot. People were not updated on information if when and where typhoon will happen.The affected people can’t communicate because of the damage that typhoon brought to them.They can’t call for some help regarding they needs.
Present:
Social media helped the families of the survivors by having a quick access with their loved one’s conditions; hereby victims who have been affected by the situation can be able to communicate with their families or relatives to seek for help or support.
Past:
Without social media, during flood the people were not able to have some help and to know if all were affected by flood and if they were safe. Government were not able to rescue them in case of big flood.
Present:
Social media helps the victim of flood to contact the government agencies to have some help and to have relief goods prepared by agencies.
“HOW SOCIAL MEDIA HAS HELPED FAMILIES, SOCIAL WORKERS, THE GOVERNMENT IN DISCERNING INFORMATION DURING CALAMITIES?”
It helped families, social workers, and government in discerning info during calamities. Through social media every family can easily communicate their relatives from other places especially those outside the country. While in social workers it can be a tool to educate them info’s during calamities.
Social media is beneficial, it is helpful during calamities.It provides the information needed by the people.But people should used it in good way, must balance the used of it.
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