Mobilising helpers in the event of a flood or letting friends know that you are okay in the event of a terrorist attack – more and more people are using social media in emergency, crisis or disaster situations.
About the authorChristian Reuter holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems (University of Siegen) and another Ph.D. in the Politics of Safety and Security (Radboud University Nijmegen) and works as a Professor for Science and Technology for Peace and Security (PEASEC) at Technical University of Darmstadt.