Social Media Links relating to the Boston Marathon explosions

4/15/2013

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During emergencies such as this, conventional communication is severely disrupted. Social media plays a vital role in this situation. Here is a list of useful social media and other resource links to assist anyone affected by this tragedy.

YouTube: YouTube has created a playlist dedicated to official information about the explosions. It currently includes President Obama’s recent address about what happened, along with videos from both national and Boston-area news outlets.

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Need a place to stay - Boston Marathon explosion

4/15/2013

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Boston locals are offering up their houses as emergency accommodation for those people caught up in the Boston Marathon tragedy.

Anyone seeking emergency accommodation is able to complete the form to be matched with what is being offered by helpful locals.

The form is located here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r2dbf7q2sIiiQWynPNgH74qNeheNycTyk7hXue9AJhs/viewform?pli=1
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Boston Marathon Explosion Helpful Information

4/15/2013

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Today's explosions during the Boston Marathon have resulted in communication to and from the affected area very difficult here is a list of helpful phone numbers and websites to help anyone that may need it.

You can check on the progress of any of the runners by using the marathon checkpoint tracking here - http://baa.org/individual.html

The official website for the Boston Marathon is here - http://www.baa.org/


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Google have implemented their person finder app again. It can be found here - http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosions
Boston Police line for witnesses who may have information: 800-494-8477


Boston Mayor's Hotline for families of victims: 617-635-4500


Red Cross "Safe and Well" website - https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php


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