 Geological events such as volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis can cause harm to nearby people while also sparking curiosity among those further away. This provides an opportunity for geoscientists to use social media platforms such as Twitter to explain what caused these events and provide visuals through videos to reach a wider audience. While it is unclear how to best create, evaluate, and disseminate videos on timely geologic events, our research suggests that creating geo-news videos with timely content and posting them on YouTube can be a successful strategy for engaging the public. This article was authored by N. Wang, Z. Clotus, A. C. Lander, and others.