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Japan doctors used Twitter to save patient lives after quake

by on May 17, 2011 in Social Media Websites

Japan doctors used Twitter to save patient lives after quake Doctors in Japan used Twitter to reach chronically-ill patients in the wake of the devastating March earthquake and tsunami, telling them where to go to get life-saving treatment after phone networks became unusable. Read more on Canada.com

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U.N. Releases List of Twitter Users Covering Japanese Quake Aftermath

by on March 17, 2011 in Social Media Websites

U.N. Releases List of Twitter Users Covering Japanese Quake Aftermath The United Nations has culled together a list of Twitter users and hashtags intended to help you stay on top of the latest news related to the Japan earthquake and tsunamis. Read more on PC Magazine via Yahoo! News

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Social media eases quake donations, communication

by on March 13, 2011 in Social Media Websites

Social media eases quake donations, communication The Twitter stream, which last month proved to be a vital link for anti-government protesters in the Middle East, on Friday turned into a worldwide forum for comfort, heartbreak and hope for the quake-stricken residents... Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

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