Practice Need For Information To Make Decisions (3.1) - The Role of Social Networks in Disaster Preparedness

Practice: Need for Information to Make Decisions

Lesson 3.1The Role of Social Networks in Disaster Preparedness

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Question 1.
What is disaster preparedness?
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Think about steps taken before a disaster occurs.
Question 2.
Why is social networking important in disaster preparedness?
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Consider how families help each other during emergencies.
3Question 3.
What does disaster preparedness focus on?
- Only recovery
- Planning and preparation
- Information gathering only
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Think about the steps taken prior to a disaster.
4Question 4.
True or False: Weak ties are less useful than strong ties in gathering new information.
- True
- False
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Consider how friends-of-friends might provide insights.
Question 5.
Analyze a case where a community failed to prepare for a flood due to lack of diverse information sources. What would you recommend?
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Consider the balance between cohesion and diversity.
Question 6.
Design a campaign to improve disaster preparedness in a local community using both cohesive and weak networks. What strategies would you use?
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Think about ways to leverage existing relationships and new platforms.

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