Relying on social media during impending emergency can be dangerous

Chris McLennan
December 13 2019 - 1:00pm
CDU's Associate Lecturer in Psychology Katelyn Rossiter is investigating the effects of social media on disaster preparedness. Picture: supplied.
CDU's Associate Lecturer in Psychology Katelyn Rossiter is investigating the effects of social media on disaster preparedness. Picture: supplied.

Social media may be lulling Australians into a false sense of safety around disasters and emergencies, a Charles Darwin University researcher warns.

Chris McLennan

Chris McLennan

National Rural Property Writer

ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.

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