Study Explores Social Media's Role in Tornado Disaster Communication

Study explores social media's role in tornado disaster communication

When a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, social media became a critical tool for sharing weather warnings, damage reports and recovery information. But a new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln media scholar Cory Armstrong found that the same disaster also exposed persistent communication gaps facing rural and underserved communities.

Study explores social media in tornado communication

Study of the 2023 Rolling Fork, Mississippi, tornado finds social media vital for warnings and recovery, but highlights rural gaps in broadband and messaging.