Difference between revisions of "EmerGent - Guidelines to increase the benefit of social media in emergencies"
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* Protect your privacy and check the privacy settings | * Protect your privacy and check the privacy settings | ||
* Respect intellectual property rights, including pictures, graphics, audio and video files | * Respect intellectual property rights, including pictures, graphics, audio and video files | ||
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* Verify your information before posting | * Verify your information before posting | ||
* Correct a mistake if you made one | * Correct a mistake if you made one | ||
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* Know the social media accounts of your local and national ES and follow them. This will help find real-time information during an emergency. | * Know the social media accounts of your local and national ES and follow them. This will help find real-time information during an emergency. | ||
* Read what to expect from Emergency Services in social media. | * Read what to expect from Emergency Services in social media. | ||
− | + | * Follow the information from Emergency Services on how to prevent and stay safe during emergencies | |
− | * Follow the information from Emergency Services on how to prevent and stay safe during | ||
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'''During an emergency''' | '''During an emergency''' | ||
− | * Stay up-to-date | + | * Stay up-to-date and follow official accounts and local organizations to get information updates |
− | + | * Social media does not replace 112. If in danger, always call 112 first. | |
− | * Social media does not replace 112 | ||
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* Be responsible and avoid spreading rumors! | * Be responsible and avoid spreading rumors! | ||
'''When you post information about an emergency in social media: | '''When you post information about an emergency in social media: | ||
− | * Always mention the Emergency Services account or include any already used hashtags. | + | * Always mention the Emergency Services account or include any already used hashtags. When possible, report a location and use photos |
− | When possible, report a location and use photos | ||
* Tell only facts and don’t send information you are not certain about | * Tell only facts and don’t send information you are not certain about | ||
* Share only official and reliable information and avoid spreading rumors! | * Share only official and reliable information and avoid spreading rumors! | ||
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* If you spot or shared false information, please correct it | * If you spot or shared false information, please correct it | ||
* Forward received official messages to your contacts or share them | * Forward received official messages to your contacts or share them |
Revision as of 16:25, 15 September 2022
Created: 3 December 2021
Last edited: 14 August 2023
Last edited: 14 August 2023
Quick Facts
Publishing Organisation:
EmerGent FP7 ProjectYear:
2017Languages:
EnglishStatus:
PublishedCovers Thematic
Target audience
Audience experience level
Disaster Management Phase
Synopsis
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A set of guidelines mainly intended for emergency services & public authorities how to communicate in social media and help to decrease the uncertainty with this new, changing and maybe unfamiliar medium. Data protection is also addressed.