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US Geological Survey utilizes Web 2.0 for information-gathering

User-posted pictures and videos were crucial for evaluating 2007 China quake

By Evan Morier Oct 13 2009, 09:17 AM

In addition to user reports of earthquakes on its own website, the USGS uses social media sites such as YouTube and Twitter to fully evaluate natural disasters.

 
 
 
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