Social media and mobile phone data has been shown to be an important asset in disaster management. In particular, it can be used to collect directed data, such as pictures and videos, and volunteer data, such as posts from citizens. There are some concerns about who is using Social Media during a disaster, and about the accuracy of information being shared.

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