In disasters, people are abandoning official info for social media. Here's how to know what to trust
- Written by: Stan Karanasios, Associate professor, The University of Queensland
originalIn an emergency, where do you turn to find out what’s going on and what you should do to stay safe?
Traditionally, government agencies have been the “go-to” sources of information in events such as floods and bushfires, as well as health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the rise of social media has seen...




















