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The evolution of social media has made numerous changes in the ways we discern information, especially in calamities...

❀ 1. Families

Relied on landlines or waited for news reports to know their loved ones' safety. Communication was slow, often leading to prolonged anxiety and uncertainty.

❀ 2. Social Workers

Depended on official reports and in-person assessments, delaying response times. Coordinating aid required formal channels, making it harder to adapt quickly to changing situations.

❀ 3. Government

Shared updates through TV, radio, and newspapers, meaning information could only travel as fast as these outlets allowed. Public feedback was limited, making it difficult to gauge immediate needs.

❀ 1. Families

Can instantly check in through posts or messaging apps, reducing anxiety and helping track loved ones.

❀ 2. Social Workers

Access real-time updates from affected areas, allowing faster coordination and resource distribution.

❀ 3. Government

Quickly disseminates official advisories, evacuation plans, and emergency contacts, while monitoring public concerns and reports directly from citizens.

In times of calamity, social media becomes a lifeline. Families can reach out with a quick message or a simple "I'm safe" post, easing worried hearts miles away. Social workers no longer wait for formal reports. They dive into real-time updates, mapping needs and delivering help where it matters most. Governments can break through the noise with instant advisories, guiding communities to safety while tuning in to the public’s pulse. Social media turns disaster response into a conversation, making every voice heard and every second count.

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I've prepared 10 words usually heard when you're in the STEM strand!

❀ 1. Artificial Intelligence

Also called as AI; the mind of the machine, where data, algorithms, and logic merge to create systems that learn, adapt, and solve problems by itself.

Sentence: "Artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence."

❀ 2. Calculus

A branch of mathematics concerned with the calculation of instantaneous rates of change and the summation of infinitely many small factors to determine some whole.

Sentence: "Doing calculus is one of the best steps in practicing derivations."

❀ 3. Derivation

The process of obtaining a function's derivative, which represents the rate of change of the function with respect to its variable.

Sentence: "The derivation of the formula was complex, involving multiple steps and mathematical principles."

❀ 4. Experimentation

The heart of discovery, where ideas meet reality through trial, observation, and analysis. It’s the process of testing hypotheses, uncovering patterns, and refining solutions.

Sentence: "Our experimentation is a way to test whether this variable affects this variable."

❀ 5. Fossil Fuels

Natural fuels like coal, oil, and gas derived from ancient organisms. They’ve powered revolutions, cities, and technology.

Sentence: "The burning of fossil fuels contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change."

❀ 6. Kinematics

The study of motion, usually without considering forces. It tells us how fast an object moves, how its speed changes, and how it traces a path through space.

Sentence: "One of the fundamental lessons as you go along in physics is Kinematics."

❀ 7. Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into glucose (food) and oxygen. It is the heartbeat of ecosystems by providing oxygen and fueling the entire food chain.

Sentence: "Algae, like plants, have the ability to do photosynthesis."

❀ 8. Simulation

The imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system over time. It is a tool to understand complex systems and see possible outcomes.

Sentence: "Simulation software allows engineers to model and test designs before physical prototypes are built."

❀ 9. Stress

The internal force per unit area within a material that arises due to externally applied forces. It occurs when an external force pushes, pulls, twists, or compresses a material that causes it to respond and adapt.

Sentence: "The stress of the body is too high, thus it needs for it to rest."

❀ 10. System

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members. It is the understanding that parts working together, create a larger whole.

Sentence: "A system of connected devices that share information and resources can be considered as a network."

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