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A Real-Time Social Media Aggregation Tool: Reflections From Five Large-Scale Events

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Social media is gaining interest among emergency response professionals and researchers as a source of real-time information about ongoing events. In this paper we summarize conclusions drawn while using a software prototype that collects, clusters and visualizes status updates from the social microblogging service Twitter in relation to five large-scale events during the spring of 2011. We identify different uses for gathered information and discuss metrics for prioritization of information with regard to these uses.

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1117402

Authors: Rogstadius, Jakob, Kostakos, Vassilis, Laredo, Jim, Vukovic, Maja

Institution: Instituto de Tecnologias Interativas

Language: English

Topic: Public Relations and Crisis Communication

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Award: Web Security and Privacy: Weaving Together Technology Innovation with Human and Policy Considerations

OpenAlex ID: W2564683239