Digital Humanitarians

Digital Humanitarians

The overflow of information generated during disasters can be as paralyzing to humanitarian response as the lack of information. Making sense of this information--Big Data--is proving an impossible challenge for traditional humanitarian organizations, which is precisely why they're turning to Digital Humanitarians. This new humanitarians mobilize online to make sense of vast volumes of data--social media and text messages; satellite and aerial imagery--in direct support of relief efforts worldwide. How? They craft ingenious crowdsourcing solutions with trail-blazing insights from artificial intelligence. This book charts the spectacular rise of Digital Humanitarians, highlighting how their humanity coupled with innovative Big Data solutions is changing humanitarian relief for forever.

Praise for the book:
...Â examines how new uses of technology and vast quantities of digital data are transforming the way societies prepare for, respond to, cope with, and ultimately understand humanitarian disasters. --Dr. Enzo Bollettino,Â Executive Director,Â The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative,Â Harvard University
...Â explains the strengths and potential weaknesses of using big data and crowdsourced analytics in crisis situations. It is at once a deeply personal and intellectually satisfying book.--Professor Steven Livingston, Professor of Media & Public and International Affairs,Â Elliott School of International Affairs,Â George Washington University

Country USA
Brand Routledge
Manufacturer Routledge
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 23 black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2015-01-24
UnitCount 1
UPCs 884874229909
EANs 9781482248395

Country	USA
Brand	Routledge
Manufacturer	Routledge
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	23 black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate	2015-01-24
UnitCount	1
UPCs	884874229909
EANs	9781482248395

Digital Humanitarians

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