Skype Case Studies
Skype,Twitter,Google and Facebook Are Haitian Social Media Saviours
by admin on Jan.26, 2010, under Skype Case Studies, Skype Videos
Skype, Twitter,Google and Facebook are some of the social media brands, that have now become the defacto methods of real time news, information and communication sources about the Haitian earthquake.
They are bringing up to the minute information, raising awareness and sharing communication amongst the world media, connecting the Haitian diaspora from around the world and providing a constant news feed for the worlds media organisations.
Haiti is benefitting from social media platforms that are providing much needed donations, funds, contributions, plus various support enabling the co-ordination of relief effects in the country.
Below are some examples of social media, in terms of reporting, raising awareness, donation of funds and news commentary.
Missionary Skypes from Haiti
The Hands and Feet Project’s Mark Stuart on CNN from Jacmel, Haiti.
Mark Stuart gives a live news interview on CNN via Skype, talking about the work with orphan
children and childcare issues from the earthquake-striken Jacmel in Haiti.
More information about the the Hand and Feet project can seen here www.hafproject.org
Youtube Bruce Springsteen – Hope For Haiti performance
George Clooney on on ‘Hope for Haiti’ Telethon Youtube Video
Tech tools tell the story of earthquake in Haiti
http://www.techworld.com.au/article/332380/tech_tools_tell_story_earthquake_haiti
Haitan man saved by Twitter makes the front page of a UK newspaper.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2822899/Haiti-man-saved-by-Twitter.html
Google, Skype Offer Free Haiti Calls
http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/google_skype_offer_free_haiti_calls_-_can_anybody.php
Have a look at realtime Skype Haiti updates on Twitter
http://search.twitter.com/search?q=skype+haiti
EARTHQUAKE HAITI is on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=245712178935
Survey: 39% of Facebook Users Have Donated to Haitian Relief
http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2010/01/25/survey-39-facebook-users-have-donated-haitian-relief
Seven Year Old Boy Raises Thousands For Haiti
BBC Video New Segment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8477345.stm
Online News Article
http://www.nowpublic.com/environment/seven-year-old-boy-raises-thousands-haiti
Just Giving Website
http://www.justgiving.com/
