Chapter Nine - Four case studies
Title
Chapter Nine - Four case studies
Subject
2021 Texas ice storm
COVID
Hurricanes Katrina and Ida
Wildfires
Description
“Four Case Studies” examines four case studies of the communications actions taken by governmental and nongovernmental groups in the 2021 Texas Ice Storm, Wildfires, COVID pandemic, and Hurricanes Katrina and Ida. These case studies track how social media has become the dominant news source during disasters and how a bidirectional flow of information between all parties in a disaster enhances situational awareness and the delivery of timely and accurate information. The impacts of misinformation and disinformation are examined in each case study.
145-171
Creator
Haddow, George D.
Haddow, Kim S.
Publisher
Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World (Third Edition)
Date
2023
Type
bookSection
Identifier
978-0-323-90611-1
Citation
Haddow, George D. and Haddow, Kim S., “Chapter Nine - Four case studies,” Lamar University Midstream Center Research, accessed May 14, 2024, https://lumc.omeka.net/items/show/26729.