Social media harnessed the support – and donations – of millions after the devastating Haiti earthquake. A viral communication wave that swept Facebook and Twitter generated awareness and prompted donations for the Haiti and Chilean earthquakes earlier this year. But internet users do not only respond to global emergencies – on a growing scale internet [...]

Hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean has officially begun. Weather experts say 14 hurricanes could be headed to the Midlands. With over a dozen named storms, state emergency management officials are thinking outside the box in order to get prepared, doing something they have never done before. Using social media, participants will be able to [...]

Lately we have seen human rights group Amnesty International  launched a social media campaign on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and through bloggers, designed to raise money for a full page ad buy attacking oil company Shell in a UK national newspaper. Now BP Public Relations (@BPGlobalPR) – parody account on Twitter with 134 followers – is seeking [...]

In the wake of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, BP have been under heavy social media attack: boycot movement on Facebook now hovering around 400 thousand fans, BP Public Relations (@BPGlobalPR) – parody account – on Twitter with 134 thousand followers, flash mob attack and the online/offline movement “We´re bringing oil [...]