A new study shows that social media can help experts during crises. By looking at online posts, they can predict when people will move. This helps get aid to them faster.
Many people around the world have been displaced. Over recent years, this number has grown. The study says social media can provide important information that traditional data cannot. It can help improve how aid is delivered during situations like wars or natural disasters.
Difficult words
- predict — To say what will happen in the future.
- displaced — People who have been forced to leave their home.
- information — Facts or details about something.
- important — Having great significance or value.
- traditional — Relating to customs or practices from the past.
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Discussion questions
- How can social media improve aid delivery during crises?
- What other tools might help in similar situations?
- Why is it important to provide aid to displaced people?
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