Dealing with disasters in a connected world

The response after three major earthquakes this year on three continents reveals how social media contribute to a new level of immediate and efficient connections for governments, relief agencies, victims and even scientists, explains writer S.L Bachman.


S.L. Bachman is the author of "Globalization in the San Francisco Bay Area,” published by the Pacific Council on International Policy (www.pcip.org). She can be reached at sarahbach@aol.com.