Activity1. Create a blog post about social media has helped families, social workers and the government in discerning information during calamities

Social media is very important in communicating other people around the globe. It helped families, social workers and government in discerning information during calamities. Through social media every family can easily communicate their relatives from other places especially those outside the country. While social workers it can be a tool to educate them informations during calamities. Our government most especially can spread or disseminate information through the use of social media.

Social media has emerged as a powerful tool in calamity response, transforming the way families, social workers, and the government access and share information. Its ability to provide real-time updates, facilitate direct communication, nurture community networking, enable rapid information dissemination, and catalyze humanitarian crowdsourcing has greatly enhanced the disaster response landscape. By harnessing the collective power of social media, we can forge stronger connections, empower individuals and communities, and ensure a more efficient and effective response to calamities, ultimately saving lives and facilitating recovery.

2. Differentiate it from the past where information is only provided by the media(TV, radio and Print)

Social media has fundamentally transformed the way information is shared during calamities, differentiating it from traditional media sources. Its real-time updates, user-generated content, direct communication channels, wide reach, agility, and the potential for verification have revolutionized the information landscape. By leveraging the power of social media, families, social workers, and the government can access immediate and accurate information, coordinate relief efforts, and foster a stronger sense of community in times of crisis. As technology continues to evolve, social media’s role in calamity information dissemination will only become more significant, enabling a more efficient and effective response to calamities