10 questions to ask when reporting on disasters

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1. Where did the relief money go — and where are the choke points that stop the flow?

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2. Was the disaster made worse by human actions — before and after the event?

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3. Could the disaster have caused leaks or toxic contamination from nearby sites?

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4. Was the death toll exacerbated by corruption or cronyism?

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5. What does the data say about problems at emergency management agencies, or in disparities in disaster assistance?

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6. How can we report on apparent looting and lawlessness among survivors in an ethical way?

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7. What can we learn from the new emergency response players?

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8. What public health threats could be triggered by the initial disaster?

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9. Who is exploiting the disaster?

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10. What are we missing here?

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10 questions to ask when reporting on disasters

1. Where did the relief money go — and where are the choke points that stop the flow?

2. Was the disaster made worse by human actions — before and after the event?

3. Could the disaster have caused leaks or toxic contamination from nearby sites?

4. Was the death toll exacerbated by corruption or cronyism?

5. What does the data say about problems at emergency management agencies, or in disparities in disaster assistance?

6. How can we report on apparent looting and lawlessness among survivors in an ethical way?

7. What can we learn from the new emergency response players?

8. What public health threats could be triggered by the initial disaster?

9. Who is exploiting the disaster?

10. What are we missing here?

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