Katie's article review

The article I chose to read on how social media affects crisis communication is entitled "Social Media and impact on Crisis Communiation" which I found on Crisisblogger. The article stated that revolution is what social media is doing for crisis communication. Although the advancements in technology have made social media outlets more readily available, they also throw back to the roots of how media first came about; one voice informing the masses. The article goes on to say that these new forms of open communication via the Internet make discussion, debate and the free flow of information far easier than it has been in decades past. While implemeting technology, these social forums have completely cut out the concept of audience oriented media and moved in a new direction where everyone can have an opinion, share ideas and seek out information from multiple sources simulateously.

http://crisisblogger.wordpress.com/2007/10/21/social-media-and-impact-on-crisis-communication/