Social media is increasingly becoming an important tool for emergency management and response.
![Social media activity flares up in areas affected by disasters, often reaching up to thousands of postings and hundreds of photos per minute, writes Castillo [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/20141130144435467734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Social media is increasingly becoming an important tool for emergency management and response.
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