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Online & mobile disaster relief efforts for Japan

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This post on SmartBlog on Social Media is an interview with the Mgive Foundation, which helps nonprofits implement fundraising campaigns using mobile and SMS. See also Google Crisis Response. uberShare is a startup technology company that has also set up relief efforts. Wondering what your organization can do in times like this?

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Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata

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Patrick Meier is a director of crisis mapping at Ushahidi, which is a platform that unifies data gathered from multiple sources (SMS, e-mail, web) and distributes it onto a visual map or timeline. A group of panelists discussed the technology behind social data and how they are being used in crises.

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Yopmail Alternatives

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Whether it’s robocalls from telemarketing companies, unwarranted SMS from service providers, or endless emails about drugs that purportedly work for every ailment under the sun, the same applies. Everyone hates spam. Since its inception, email, in particular, has had a relatively increased vulnerability to spam.

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