Cities, Social Media, and Preparedness for Major Threats
Sunil Dubey
SUMMARY
In this essay, Sunil Dubey notes that by 2030, over 65% of the total world population will live in cities. Cities confront the rising influence and penetration of social media platforms on all aspects of urban life. Although this virtual urban life makes cities smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable in many respects, it also subverts the safety, security and resilience of our cities. In light of recent incidents where social media played a vital role, he lays out six principles for safer cities to become better prepared for threats propagated by social media.
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