A Strategy for Managing Social Media Proliferation
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I can’t concentrate on anything work related today, so I’m writing this in hopes that it will be a somewhat therapeutic exercise. Yesterday evening, my beloved hometown of Tuscaloosa, AL was hit by a massive tornado. The particular tornado that moved through Tuscaloosa was said to be nearly one mile wide. It was one of the largest of dozens that tore through the state. The damage was severe, and widespread. The neighborhood that my wife and I once lived in, including our old house, has been completely destroyed. The heart of the city looks more like a war zone than the quaint town I remember. The city’s infrastructure is in shambles. Dozens of people are dead, and hundreds, possibly thousands, are now homeless or jobless.
I spent yesterday evening glued to a live Ustream of James Span’s storm coverage, while trying with limited success to get in touch with dozens of friends and family members. So far, everyone I’ve talked to has been ok, physically.
We’ve all seen pictures and videos of natural disasters. Our hearts go out to those affected, and shortly thereafter we move on. It isn’t until we, or those we love are directly impacted that we’re able to fully appreciate the situation. It breaks my heart to see my town like this, and to be so far away from those I love.
