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2009

• People who use modern information and communication technologies have larger and more diverse social networks, Nov 4 ^[2]

• Philippines: Helping flood victims through social media, September 28 ^[3] Social networking sites and services like Facebook and Twitter were also flooded with news accounts, reports, photos and videos of Ondoy's aftermath. The stream of information soon became a “hub” for coordinating rescue and relief efforts for those who had access to the internet.

• Greece: Wildfires encroaching on Athens, citizens tracking developments via the web and Twitter, August 24 ^[4]

• Flooding, drought and cyber-activism in Brazil, May 11 ^[5]

• Australian wildfires and web tools, February 9 ^[6]

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References

1. ↑ Urban Omnibus, August 19, 2009
2. ↑ Pew Internet & American Life Project, Nov 4, 2009
3. ↑ globalvoicesonline.org, September 28, 2009
4. ↑ Global Voices Online, August 24, 2009
5. ↑ Global Voices online, May 11, 2009
6. ↑ Global Voices Online, February 9