[Infowarrior] - Red Cross: 74% of Social Media Users Expect Cries for Help to Be Answered Within an Hour

[Richard Forno]

74% of Social Media Users Expect Cries for Help to Be Answered Within an Hour

By Adrianne Jeffries / August 9, 2010 11:47 PM / 9 Comments

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Web users are increasingly relying on social media for help in the event of disaster, according to a new report by the American Red Cross.

Many Web users said they would use social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies, the report said, and those users expect first responders to be listening. Almost three out of every four responders said they would expect help to come less than an hour after their first tweet or Facebook post.

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