Examine and clearly indicate in a short written narrative, how you believe that social media can be supportive across the four phases of emergency management.

Essay Assignment

Prepare 750 – word essay in which you:

1) Assess the role of social media and its potential for application in emergency management. In doing so, examine and clearly indicate in a short written narrative, how you believe that social media can be supportive across the four phases of emergency management (Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery);

2) Once done so, name and briefly describe each of the ‘Five Critical Assumptions for a Successful Communications Strategy’ as indicated in your text and then detail two of the Critical Assumptions and examine how social media might be used advance them as part of a successful communications strategy.

Note that research and investigation beyond those materials indicated in the courseware may be required.

Your assignment must be properly formatted, and sources cited using the most recent edition of the APA 7th style manual. Your assignment must be a minimum of 750 words, not counting cover page and reference page material.

Examine and clearly indicate in a short written narrative, how you believe that social media can be supportive across the four phases of emergency management.