Leveraging Social Media Data for Emergency Preparedness and Response
Most state departments of transportation (DOTs) use social media to broadcast information
and monitor emergencies, but few rely heavily on social media data. The most common barriers
to using social media for emergencies are personnel availability and training, privacy issues,
and data reliability.
NCHRP Synthesis 610: Leveraging Social Media Data for Emergency Preparedness and Response,
from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program,
documents state DOT practices that leverage social media data for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
This Summary Last Modified On: 7/10/2023