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 style manual.
- Your assignment must be a minimum of 750 words, not counting cover page and reference page material. Your writing can be longer, but it cannot be under the minimum indicated word-count for credit.
- Do not simply list questions and respond – your work is intended to be a complete, integrative narrative that embodies an introduction, a body within which you respond to the targeted questions, and a summary and conclusion.