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The overflow of information generated during disasters can be as paralyzing to humanitarian response as the lack of information. Making sense of this informationBig Datais 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 datasocial media and text messages; satellite and aerial imageryin direct support of relief efforts worldwide. How? They craft ingenious crowdsourcing solutions with trailblazing 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:... 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, Executive Director, The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University... 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, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University
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