Investigating ways to improve social media usage in disaster preparedness phase

Project Title	Investigating ways to improve social media usage in disaster preparedness phase: A study on Delhi based NGOs
Project Investigator/s at JGU	Prof. Mayank Dhaundiyal (JGBS) and Dr. Gaurav Kabra (JGBS)
Funding Agency	Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Govt. of India, New Delhi

Duration	2021-22
Project Status	Completed
Description	Social media has been used spontaneously by citizens to enhance resilience and solidarity in affected communities. The present citizen-led efforts may be modified to improve collective intelligence in catastrophes and ensure that the data supplied is as accurate as feasible. It can also create opportunities for two-way dialogue and interaction among organizations, the public, and individuals. The project titled “Investigating ways to improve social media usage in disaster preparedness phase: A study on Delhi based NGOs” will investigate the different ways to improve the usage of social media for disasters and emergencies.