New Presentations and Publications on Twitter and Blog Research27 Apr 2012

Produsage CommunitiesBlogs and BloggingSocial MediaSocial Media in Times of Crisis (ARC Linkage)Social Media Network MappingCrisis CommunicationTwitterPublicationsChallenge Social Innovation 2011Time for another quick news roundup. Following on from ...

Social Media in Disasters (and a Call for PhD Students)17 Apr 2012

Social MediaSocial Media in Times of Crisis (ARC Linkage)Crisis CommunicationTwitterANZDMC 2012Brisbane. I’m still blogging somewhat selectively from the Australia New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management conference, given that some of the ...

Towards Integrated Information Management during Crises17 Apr 2012

Social Media in Times of Crisis (ARC Linkage)Crisis CommunicationANZDMC 2012Brisbane. The next speaker at ANZDMC 2012 is Chris Fisher from the Queensland Department of Community Safety, who presents DCS’s ‘All Hazards’ approach to integrated...

A Systems Theory View of Disaster Response17 Apr 2012

Crisis CommunicationANZDMC 2012Brisbane. OK, after a brief power outage (why are there never enough outlets in conference facilities?), I’m back to blog the afternoon sessions at ANZDMC 2012. We begin with a presentation by Paul Salmon, who will...

The Queensland Floods Response in Ipswich17 Apr 2012

Crisis CommunicationANZDMC 2012Brisbane. The next speaker at ANZDMC is Paul Pisasale, the Mayor of Ipswich (which was also severely affected in the 2011 south-east Queensland floods, of course). Paul is currently in re-election mode, so he starts...

Emily Longley trial: Turner working in the family business at time of arrest - Bournemouth Echo23 May 2012

The GuardianEmily Longley trial: Turner working in the family business at time of arrestBournemouth EchoELLIOT Turner was still working in the family business at the time of his arrest. RE Porter jewellers in Post Office Road, Bournemouth was initially acquired by his grandfather before it was handed down to Elliot's parents, Anita and Leigh.British rich kid convicted of New Zealand model murder, parents guilty of cover-upHerald SunElliot Turner: jailed for murdering 'trophy' girlfriendTelegraph.co.ukMillionaire murderer Elliot Turner will be jailed for at least 16 yearsMirror.co.ukStuff.co.nz -BBC News -The Guardianall 1,017 news articles »

UK's Clegg sounds shift from austerity to growth - FT - Reuters UK23 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukUK's Clegg sounds shift from austerity to growth - FTReuters UK| LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is looking at shifting its austerity programme toward a fresh emphasis on growth through state-backed investment in housing and infrastructure, Lib Dem Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Wednesday.Communist Clegg: Private school head hits out at Deputy PM after he says ...Daily MailSnobbery is nobbling the economy, says Nick CleggMirror.co.ukAlan Massie: Social mobility leaves the 'excluded' further behindScotsmanThe Independent -The Guardian -Telegraph.co.ukall 306 news articles »

Votes for villains: Prisoners must be given the right to vote, EU rules - Mirror.co.uk23 May 2012

Telegraph.co.ukVotes for villains: Prisoners must be given the right to vote, EU rulesMirror.co.ukThe court in Strasbourg said that banning inmates from taking part in elections was a breach of their human rights. The ruling sets the stage for a showdown with Parliament after MPs last year voted overwhelmingly to keep the ban in place.Opposition voiced to giving vote to inmatesScotsmanPrisoner vote row: European judges insist prisoners MUST get the voteDaily MailUK gets ultimatum on giving vote to prisonersThe IndependentBBC News -The Sun -Telegraph.co.ukall 250 news articles »

Diabetes: 24000 Deaths A Year Blamed On NHS - Sky News23 May 2012

Sky NewsDiabetes: 24000 Deaths A Year Blamed On NHSSky NewsWidespread failings in NHS diabetic care cause 24000 unnecessary deaths every year, a report has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) report found treatment for diabetic patients is a postcode lottery with a massive variation in quality of care from ...Diabetes timebomb: Only half of NHS patients receiving acceptable careThe IndependentDiabetes care 'has been failing for decade'BBC NewsReport reveals diabetes 'lottery'The Press AssociationThe Guardian -The Sun -ITV Newsall 15 news articles »