Role of Social Media in Earthquake: A Systematic Review

Amiresmaili, Mohammadreza; Zolala, Farzaneh; Nekoei‐Moghadam, Mahmood; Salavatian, Siavash; Chashmyazdan, Mohammadreza; Soltani, Ahmad; savabi, jaber

doi:10.32592/ircmj.2021.23.5.447

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“…However, authoritative information and warnings should be consistent across communication channels to achieve the desired public response (Devès et al, 2019;Dallo et al, 2020;Inal Onal et al, 2021). Social media and smartphone apps play an increasingly important role in disasters (Bossu et al, 2018;Amiresmaili et al, 2021;Mustać et al, 2021). They provide timely, actionable information during a crisis and reduce public anxiety (Reuter and Kaufhold, 2018;Fallou et al, 2020).…”

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A scoping review of seismic risk communication in Europe

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Although earthquakes are a threat in many countries and considerable resources have been invested in safety regulations, communities at risk often lack awareness and preparedness. Risk communication is a key tool for building resilient communities, raising awareness, and increasing preparedness. Over the past 2 decades, seismic risk communication has evolved significantly. This has led to a reorientation from a predominantly “one-way”, top-down communication model to the promotion of new models in which people, their needs, and their participation in disaster risk management are central elements. The 2015–2030 Sendai Framework recommendations, recent disaster experiences and research have highlighted that new models can improve communication effectiveness. In this paper, we critically explore this transition by conducting a scoping review (n=109 publications) of seismic risk communication in Europe. We analyse the approaches, messages, tools, and channels used for seismic risk communication and how they have changed over time. The results reveal that the stated goals of seismic risk communication are, in decreasing order, to share information, raise awareness, change behaviours/beliefs, and increase preparedness. Pupils, students, and citizens are the primary recipients of communication activities. Over the years, two trends have emerged. First, “two-way”, transdisciplinary and bottom-up communication models prevailed over the “one-way” model. Second, communication aimed more at promoting proactive behaviours than just informing the public. Face-to-face, hands-on activities, and serious games are key tools to engage with the public. The results also reveal the emerging role of social media to target different audiences/social groups. Strikingly, only one-fifth of the analysed publications explicitly build on or tests risk communication theories. Future research could focus on comparing practices across countries and risks (e.g., earthquakes and floods) and on innovating communication theories and methodologies, especially by incorporating the role of information technologies and social media.

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A scoping review of seismic risk communication in Europe

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“…Social media, with its ability to reach millions of people quickly, has significant impacts in various fields (Kankanamge et al, 2020). Particularly in the aftermath of earthquakes, the contribution of social media in rapidly disseminating reports and supporting emergency management is undeniable (Nekoei-Moghadam & Savabi, 2021).…”

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Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey

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2023

Türkiye Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Dergisi

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On February 6, 2023, two highly severe earthquakes occurred in a wide region encompassing 11 cities in Turkey, resulting in extensive damage and an official death toll exceeding 50,000. In the aftermath of this catastrophic event that affected multiple cities, identifying the locations of debris with potential survivors became a crucial challenge for search and rescue operations. However, another significant obstacle emerged in obtaining accurate and genuine addresses. Individuals who were either trapped themselves or had relatives under the collapsed buildings attempted to report addresses using conventional communication methods. Communication difficulties on lines prompted disaster victims to resort to internet-based communication methods. Consequently, social media platforms emerged as powerful tools for rapidly disseminating information to millions of people. However, alongside the positive impact of social media, the risk of generating significant panic due to the spread of fake news also surfaced. This study analyzes tweets posted on Twitter within the first 24 hours following the earthquakes. Firstly, tweets containing reports of collapsed structures were identified, and text parsing techniques were employed to extract address information. The veracity of destruction at these addresses was confirmed using imagery captured from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the aftermath of the earthquakes. As a result, a 90% accuracy rate was observed in confirming the presence of destruction either at the reported addresses or within a 100-meter proximity, based on the top 100 most widely shared reports on social media. Furthermore, numerous unidentifiable addresses underscored the inaccurate of the address system used in Turkey.

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