Creating Panic or Fake News With Video
Observations What the Russians did during the election via social media was child’s play. Video equals truth; people find excuses to believe it’s true. There are people who create fake stories for power and fun. It’s a nightmare for…
Social Media and Emergencies-A Solution for Out of Control Rumors
Http://LeonardSipes.Com and Http://MyLifeAudio.Com I wrote “Hurricane Sandy-The First Major Social Media Emergency?” as the storm was making its way up the east coast and “Bad, Mistaken or Malicious Information Via Social Media During Hurricane Sandy” documenting examples of social media misinformation (i.e., sharks swimming…
President Obama on Social Media and the Boston Bombings-Lessons for the Rest of Us?
Http://LeonardSipes.Com and Http://MyLifeAudio.Com There has been a healthy debate on this site and LinkedIn on the use of social media during emergencies. The discussion centers on two points: Social media has the potential of doing great damage during an emergency through the…
Hurricane Sandy and Predictions of Social Media Misuse
Http://LeonardSipes.Com and I wrote “Hurricane Sandy-The First Major Social Media Emergency?” as the storm was making its way up the east coast and “Bad, Mistaken or Malicious Information Via Social Media During Hurricane Sandy” documenting examples of social media misinformation…
