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Cyber

FEMA Says That Social Media Is The Next-Generation Of Disaster Response

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, May 31st, 2013

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Social media has already demonstrated a proven track record in disaster response and social networks are frequently replacing 911 in requests for help by people during disasters, according to an infographic released yesterday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) via Twitter. The information released through the FEMA Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS) program says that 20 percent of survivors during a disaster contact emergency responders through social media, websites or email, while 44 percent ask online friends to contact…

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Congress

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Missile Defense

Guetlein On Golden Dome: ‘We Cannot Protect This Nation And Bankrupt It At The Same Time’

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Missile Defense

Interview with Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.), co-chair of the Golden Dome Caucus

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