Digital Humanitarians

Name: Digital Humanitarians
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The overflow of information generated during disasters can be as paralyzing to humanitarian response as the lack of information. This flash flood of information\u2014social media, satellite imagery and more\u2014is often referred to as Big Data. Making sense of this data deluge during disasters is proving an impossible challenge for traditional humanitarian organizations, which explains why they\u2019re turning to Digital Humanitarians. Who exactly are these Digital Humanitarians and how do they make sense of Big Data? Digital Humanitarians: How Big Data Is Changing the Face of Humanitarian Response answers this question.