Examples of the role social media played during and after Hurricane Harvey
- Colby student sets up text program that directs Houston residents to shelters. Article. A Colby College sophomore from Houston has developed a textbot that those affected by Hurricane Harvey’s devastation can access on their cellphones. https://www.pressherald.com/2017/08/30/colby-student-sets-ups-automated-text-program-that-directs-houston-residents-to-nearest-shelter/
- Social media’s best qualities shine during Harvey response: Article about roles social media played during Harvey. http://mashable.com/2017/08/29/social-media-harvey-rescues-force-for-good/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-tech-link%23sd613jsnjlqd#HP4ewCK65Oquhttp://www.pressherald.com/2017/08/30/colby-student-sets-ups-automated-text-program-that-directs-houston-residents-to-nearest-shelter/
- Stranded hurricane survivors use Zello app to get help. Brief article about use of Zello for Harvey rescue, by the Cajun Navy and others. http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/28/technology/volunteers-harvey-rescue-apps/index.html
- From Cajun Navy to Houston midwives, Zello is the go-to app for Harvey rescues. Brief description of the Zello app and its uses both during Harvey ahd globally during many types of emergencies. Be sure to click the ‘see more’ link in the Facebook post halfway down. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/08/31/zello-app-helping-harvey-rescue-efforts/619924001/
- Texans’ do-it-ourselves rescue effort defines Hurricane Harvey. 3-minute video from the Washington Post. Keri Henry helped start a do-it-yourself relief effort in Texas, harnessing social media to connect boat-owners with victims of Hurricane Harvey stuck in flooded areas. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/texans-do-it-ourselves-rescue-effort-defines-hurricane-harvey/2017/09/02/f41bb8ee-8f2f-11e7-8df5-c2e5cf46c1e2_story.html?utm_term=.8d448d2b5e6b
