Integrating Geo-Data with Social Media Improves Situational Awareness During Disasters

From iRevolution Mon Oct 6 2014, 05:00:43

A new data-driven study on the flooding of River Elbe in 2013 (one of the most severe floods ever recorded in Germany) shows that geo-data can enhance the process of extracting relevant information from social media during disasters. The authors use "specific ... Continue reading →

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