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Clicks Towards Awareness ｡ﾟ☁︎｡⋆｡ ﾟ☾ ﾟ｡⋆

How social media is keeping us updated and safe in a world with unpredictable nature.

Imagine this...

You're a child in the days where every information is only posted on printed materials, radios, and televisions. Suddenly, while playing outside, your mother screams!

"Hala, may bagyo! Hindi tayo nakapaghanda!"

Your household is out of food, candles, and with no first aid kit! You are all doomed and unprepared. No one expected that this would come.

Communication was definitely tough. During the onset of the typhoon, it was hard getting updates as signals for the television and radio were not available. Your family does not know when this disaster will end!

Some people didn't even know that there would be a typhoon until it rained hard and the winds became stronger. Since most only relied on television, radio, and printed materials, it was never guaranteed that the information would reach everyone.

Now faster forward to the current timeline...

Through the widespread use of technology, communication became easier with social media platforms. It became a medium that quickly spread information. Whatever a person posts, it can easily reach thousands or even millions of people!

Official agencies for disasters also now use social media platforms. They often update day to day reports on what will happen to the following days. Thus, everyone has a heads up days before the calamity.

HELPING FAMILIES ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──

Social media acts like an early warning system. All updates regarding disasters are posted online and easily reaches millions of people. This helps families to prepare early, evacuate early, and keep themselves safe from disasters.

HELPING SOCIAL WORKERS ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──

Social workers are the people for the people. In order to address the challenges faced by society, then they must know what are the problems needed to be solved. This is where social media comes in. It tells them everything they need to know in order to prepare in helping the people. They might need to prepare relief goods, rescue materials, or prepare themselves to assist people.

HELPING THE GOVERNMENT ─── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ──

Social media is not just a platform for entertainment, but also a platform for awareness. There are multiple agencies online in various social media platforms. For example are PAGASA, NDRRMC, PHIVOLCS, and many more! Information dissemination from these agencies are much easier now. All their reports and observations are often posted online, which keeps people aware of their surroundings. It benefits them and the people by improving the communication between them.