DITS operation manual

What is DITS ?
Twitter is a powerful tool for sharing various information including damages of local areas at the time ofdisasters.
DITS (Disaster Information Tweeting System) is an app that helps you post and share the damage
situation on Twitter in the event of a disaster. According to your current location, a hashtag "# ◯◯ city
disaster" will be automatically inserted in the tweet.
At the same time, a code that represents the current address and location information called UTM points
is also inserted. This makes it easier for others to understand where you are If you need help, you may
also add the hashtag "#Rescue".

Notes
・A Twitter account is required to use DITS. If you donʼt have a Twitter account, please visit
https://twitter.com/signup and get an account in advance.
・Please allow the use of location information in the browser you use. Then, the address of your current
location will be automatically added to the tweets you post with DITS. This will allow others to know
where you are. So, please be careful when doing so.
・If the file size of the attached image is too large, posting the tweet may fail.
・DITS assumes the use of terminals equipped with GPS functions such as smartphones. There is apossibility that location information cannot be appropriately obtained when using DITS from a PC.
・Your current location may not be appropriately acquired if you are indoors.
・When posting tweets, keep your safety first and keep away from a dangerous place.
・Please follow the rules of Twitter, Inc. regarding the use of Twitter. Please mind paying sufficientattention to the handling of personal information when taking pictures and posting tweets
・If you need a rescue, try to contact the relevant organizations first. Use DITS as one of your secondchoices.
・DITS cannot be used with feature phones.
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Please access with a web browser. (chrome, Firefox）https://glocal-dits.u-tokai.ac.jp「DITS: Daily Report」
You can post and share information on your daily life, such as shopping, dining, sightseeing, etc.

「DIMS: Daily Map」
You can check the information posted via "DITS Daily Report" on a map. You can select either "LocalMap" which displays information around your current location (obtained from GPS) or "National Map"
which displays information in a wide area.

「DITS: Disaster Report」
You can post and share damage reports and rescue requests in case of a disaster.

「DIMS: Disaster Map」
You can check the information posted via "DITS Disaster Report" on a map. You can select either the“Local Map" that displays information around your current location (obtained from GPS) or "NationalMap" that displays information in for a wide area.

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Click "Report" to switch screens.

Enter your Twitter ID and password in the username andpassword fields respectively, and press the "Login"button.

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Select "Yes" or "No" depending on the situation.
If you select "Yes" for "Need rescure?", the hashtag"#rescue" will be inserted.

[Attach photo?] If you selected "Yes" in the field, selectan existing photo in your device.

(The photo selection process may vary depending on themodel of your mobile phone or tablet.)

Check the input items and click "Post" at the end.

"DIMS: Disaster Map"
The location of each tweet posted via "DITS Disaster
Report" will be displayed on the map.

"Local map"
The location of each tweet posted around your current
location (obtained from GPS) will be displayed on themap.

"National map"
The location of each tweet posted at wider area will be
displayed on the map.

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Tokai University Glocal Monitoring ProjectBy clicking the markers, you can view the posted tweets.

You can specify the period for searching the tweets.

The posted tweets can be viewed on the map.

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Tokai University Glocal Monitoring ProjectDailyClick on “Report” to make a report. The screen will bechanged report window.

Enter your Twitter ID and password in the username andpassword fields, respectively, and press the "Login"button.

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Select the items you wish to report.
The location information is automatically imported.

[Attach photo?] If you selected "Yes" in the field,

select an existing photo in your device. (The photoselection process may vary depending on the model ofyour phone or tablet.)

Check the input items and click "Post" at the end.

If the tweet posting is successful, the screen will beswitched to the "Tweet succeeded" screen. Select"Return to top page" or “Move to map".
The posted content will also be posted to your Twitter
account timeline.

"DIMS Daily Information Map"
The location of each tweet reported with the Daily
Information Tweeting System will be displayed on themap.

"Local map"
Location of each tweet posted at around your current
location (obtained from GPS) will be displayed on themap.
"National map"
Location of each tweet tweeted at wider area will be
displayed on the map.
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You can specify the period for searching the tweets.

The posted tweets can be viewed on the map.

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