Digital Humanitarians

How Big Data Is Changing the Face of Humanitarian Response

Autor*innen

• Patrick Meier

Parameter

• 259 Seiten
• 10 Lesestunden

• Philosophie
• Sachliteratur
• Technologie, technik
• Wissenschaft

Mehr zum Buch

Set against the backdrop of the Haiti earthquake, the narrative follows a digital humanitarian who swiftly mobilizes a global network of volunteers to respond to the crisis. Utilizing social media, they collect and analyze real-time information from survivors, achieving record-breaking data-mining results that redefine disaster relief efforts. The book delves into the innovative technology and methods behind this new approach to information and communication technology (ICT) networking, showcasing the power of community-driven response in emergencies.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Einband: Paperback