Doug Levy, an expert on emergency communications and
planning, is the author of The Communications Golden Hour:
The Essential Guide to Public Information When Every Minute
Counts.
While everyone should always be careful before posting anything
on social media, extra care is paramount during mass casualty or
other major emergencies. Too frequently, civilians and officials
alike mistakenly rush to publish so that they are “first.” Speed
is important, but accuracy is even more important. So is staying
within your area of responsibility.
