Accelerating Disaster Response: Using Social Media to Help First Responders and Policy Makers
May 7th, 2024
Natural disasters are on the rise in Canada. During a disaster, multimedia content posted on social media platforms can offer a wealth of information and this data holds immense potential for aiding first responders and utility crews in their crucial tasks. However, important insights are often mixed with irrelevant information – obscuring the facts. Carleton University researcher, Dr. Marzieh Amini is pioneering an innovative solution to extract important information from the sea of social media posts during disasters in Canada.