This reminds me of my previous work on information seeking and sharing behaviors during crisis. 1/n #InformationSeeking #ICT4D #M4D https://twitter.com/AnoopSimha/status/1246294034689044480

Any crisis or a disaster is perceived differently depending on various individual and situational factors. Specifically, the ways individual seek information and act on the received information about these risks may to some extent reflect the disparities in building awareness 2/n

and engaging in preparedness behaviors in response to these risks. This study examined the uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for information seeking and sharing during crisis. However, it also try to understand the digital disparity between those 3/n

marginalized communities who have less access to ICTs. The focus was on
individuals’ dependency on sources of information and on the information flow through various channels to attain
their goals. 4/n

Coupled with the notion of digital divide, this study examines two levels of digital divide with a focus on mobile phones. This study revealed the communication infrastructure that people have built in
response to environmental threats. 5/n

There is more details in this thread. 6/n https://twitter.com/AnoopSimha/status/1217138915976441856?s=19

The study presented practical and policy implications for enhancing public awareness and preparedness about environmental risks relevant to a social and cultural context in changing trends and adoption of new technologies especially mobile phones. 7/n