Atlanta appreciates our help
The story of the storm, and the role Alabama Power played in ending the interruption of service.
- Having seen what the storms did coming through Alabama, Georgia residents knew what to expect.
- Reports like this were widespread.
Huge tree down on Nelms Ave NE in ATL, power lines down - avoid the area @11AliveNews @GeorgiaPower @ajc- Mobile technology now allows people to become their own reporters and audiences. And they interact.
- One of the benefits of mobile technology is you can get real-time reporting from people in affected areas. And in a sense, the outlet for expression is healthy and empowering for them.Amy Bigley updated her blog:
the night the lights went out in georgia « hitched & happyLast night’s severe thunderstorm and hurricane-force winds caused a lot of excitement on our street. Take a look! The neighbor’s dry-rotted tree succumbed to the winds and came crashing down about 20 to 30 minutes into the storm — taking out a power pole, power line and car. Being the overly cautious citizen, I tried to contact the authorities, which I’ve learned in Atlanta means calling 911 even for non-life-threatening emergencies. Word to the wise – if you do have a life-threatening emerg...- ...while Kevin posted pictures:
- Technology keeps families connected and informed.
OMG SERIOUSLY MY ROAD IS STILL BLOCKED!?!?! WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING ALL DAY #ATLANTA#atlantapolice
katie bigley
kbigley- One of the things you'll notice is the creation of "hashtags" like #AtlantaPolice, which is a shorthand way of saying "This is something worth talking about, and you ought to see what others are saying about it."When Twitter encounters a word with a # in front of it, the site parses it as a search and links to it. So someone posting "#2011Champs" has just created a link to the search for "2011Champs" which enables you to follow the conversation more closely.This subtle change in syntax has huge repercussions for social networks, because now a user isn't just shouting to his existing friends -- he's indicating that he wants to be part of a larger conversation. He is listening to others using that same Hashtag, and they are also more likely to discover his gripes.For our purposes, we need to make sure we use appropriate Hashtags where possible, because it greatly expands the reach of our message.
- The following hashtag was more just for fun, however...
- Amy updated again, with her frustrations.
