After #Sandy, there's no doubt: social media's essential in emergencies. Story w/@JenniferPreston http://t.co/9rNqHTB3 thx @brianstelter
November 03, 2012
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In Crisis, Public Officials Embrace Social Media
With Hurricane Sandy, public officials and government agencies have embraced social media to a greater degree than ever. For proof, look no further than the Twitter feed of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York: 400 messages on Tuesday, 300 on Wednesday and well over 100 on Thursday, featuring everything from photos of storm surge damage to updates on power restoration.