01-15-2019, 06:39 AM
Alex,
I only posted a small excerpt from the study last night. The full report, "Factors Influencing Evacuation Behavior in K#299;lauea Eruptions: An Examination of Residents in the Puna District, Hawaii" is fairly extensive, focused on the impacts felt by residents during the lava flow.
One aspect the researchers discussed was the importance of social media during the eruption. Although Punaweb was not specifically mentioned, I personally believe it played a major role as an information source for many people. Here are a few excerpts describing the function of social media during the lava flow:
... updates on social media can also affect their confidence in local emergency management officials, disaster relief organizations, and elected officials.
The most common issue we heard was that information was inaccurate and delayed in comparison to what was being widely shared across social media at all hours of the day.
Internet sources and their popularity, particularly social media, offered invaluable updates as the eruptions progressed. A Facebook group called “Hawaii Tracker” emerged as the go-to resource for many residents. The group is public, which made it accessible for residents to view with and without a Facebook account.
https://hazards.colorado.edu/quick-respo...ct-hawai-i
There's much more. If you have the time it's an excellent review of how residents, especially those directly affected by the flow responded to events last summer. One of their stated conclusions noted, "Ultimately, if the goal is to increase community resilience in Puna, residents must feel empowered and supported by emergency management officials."
I only posted a small excerpt from the study last night. The full report, "Factors Influencing Evacuation Behavior in K#299;lauea Eruptions: An Examination of Residents in the Puna District, Hawaii" is fairly extensive, focused on the impacts felt by residents during the lava flow.
One aspect the researchers discussed was the importance of social media during the eruption. Although Punaweb was not specifically mentioned, I personally believe it played a major role as an information source for many people. Here are a few excerpts describing the function of social media during the lava flow:
... updates on social media can also affect their confidence in local emergency management officials, disaster relief organizations, and elected officials.
The most common issue we heard was that information was inaccurate and delayed in comparison to what was being widely shared across social media at all hours of the day.
Internet sources and their popularity, particularly social media, offered invaluable updates as the eruptions progressed. A Facebook group called “Hawaii Tracker” emerged as the go-to resource for many residents. The group is public, which made it accessible for residents to view with and without a Facebook account.
https://hazards.colorado.edu/quick-respo...ct-hawai-i
There's much more. If you have the time it's an excellent review of how residents, especially those directly affected by the flow responded to events last summer. One of their stated conclusions noted, "Ultimately, if the goal is to increase community resilience in Puna, residents must feel empowered and supported by emergency management officials."
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