Communities online global news

2009
*People who use modern information and communication technologies have larger and more diverse social networks, Nov 4 Pew Internet & American Life Project, Nov 4, 2009 
*Philippines: Helping flood victims through social media, September 28 globalvoicesonline.org, September 28, 2009 Social networking sites and services like Facebook and Twitter were also flooded with news accounts, reports, photos and videos of Ondoy's aftermath. The stream of information soon became a “hub” for coordinating rescue and relief efforts for those who had access to the internet. 
*Greece: Wildfires encroaching on Athens, citizens tracking developments via the web and Twitter, August 24 Global Voices Online, August 24, 2009 
* Flooding, drought and cyber-activism in Brazil, May 11 Global Voices online, May 11, 2009 
*Australian wildfires and web tools, February 9 Global Voices Online, February 9 
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