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Interesting article from ReadWriteWeb: “Researchers found that blogs, maps, photo sites and instant messaging systems were better at providing warnings, help and lists of how individuals were affected than traditional sources.

The research, published in New Scientist magazine tomorrow, was led by Leysia Palen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Colorado.

Dr Palen’s team carried out surveys on the use of social media during the California wildfires last October and the Virginia Tech shootings last April.”