Locating civic engagement through social media during calamities: The Philippine experience

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Political Science

Document Type

Article

Source Title

International Journal of Interdisciplinary Civic and Political Studies

Volume

10

Issue

2

First Page

1

Last Page

7

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Abstract

This paper explores how citizens use social media during calamities to express their opinions, generate resources, and mobilize support for disaster victims gleaning from the Philippine experience. It examines civic participation and the role of new media in disaster response and management specifically using Facebook and Twitter. The paper provides a glimpse on the prospects for online community building and civic engagement during disasters. It also seeks to provide insights to decision-makers on how to harness social networking sites to promote information dissemination, timely response, and participation from the citizenry on issues of public concern, particularly during natural disasters. © 2015 Common Ground, Maria Divina Gracia Z. Roldan, All Rights Reserved.

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Disciplines

Emergency and Disaster Management

Keywords

Emergency management—Philippines--Citizen participation; Social media and society--Philippines

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