Emerging Tech Talk #017 - Martin Murray on Using Social Media in Natural Disasters

How can Twitter, YouTube and other social media be used during the recovery from a natural disaster?

In this episode, host Dan York spoke with Martin Murray, principal spokesperson for Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH), about how he used Twitter, YouTube and other social media during the severe ice storm in December 2008 that caused over 60% of the state to lose power. Martin also spoke a bit about issues related to restoring power with regard to the physical infrastructure. He can be found on Twitter at http://twitter.com/psnh or at http://www.psnhnews.com/

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