Haiti Earthquake Survivor: “My iPhone Saved My Life”

Posted On 24 Jan 2010 By . Under: iphone, Social Media.
Haiti Earthquake Survivor: “My iPhone Saved My Life” // Apple’s iconic smartphone has been known to win hearts and minds, but can it also save lives? Apparently it can, according to this story from NBC Miami. American Dan Woolley of Colorado Springs was caught in the collapse of the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince after the Haiti earthquake struck last week. He used a medical application he had downloaded and ... Read More

Anderson Cooper Dives in to Rescue Injured Haitian Boy [VIDEO]

Posted On 19 Jan 2010 By . Under: Updates.
Anderson Cooper Dives in to Rescue Injured Haitian Boy [VIDEO] // In the face of disaster, small acts of heroism can add up. Even sending a simple SMS can lead to more than $20 million raised for relief efforts surrounding the Haiti earthquake. Enter another small act of heroism, this time on the part of CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. While filming in Haiti, Cooper was in the vicinity when a store ... Read More

Social Media’s True Impact on Haiti, China, and the World

Posted On 18 Jan 2010 By . Under: social media news.
Social Media’s True Impact on Haiti, China, and the World // The Social Analyst is a weekly column by Mashable Co-Editor Ben Parr, where he digs into social media trends and how they are affecting companies in the space. We’ve seen some major world events unfold on the social media stage this week, the biggest being Google’s threat to pull out of China and the Haiti earthquake. Google’s () ... Read More

Google Donating $1 Million to Haiti Ground Support

Posted On 14 Jan 2010 By . Under: Social Media.
Google Donating $1 Million to Haiti Ground Support // Google is responding to the disastrous earthquake in Haiti with a $1 million donation that will go to organizations “on the ground that are rescuing those still trapped and providing clean water, food, medical care, shelter and support to those affected.” The generous donation was announced this morning on Google’s blog. It’s being made in conjunction with the ... Read More

Haiti Earthquake Relief: 9 Ways to Help Now

Posted On 14 Jan 2010 By . Under: Social Media.
Haiti Earthquake Relief: 9 Ways to Help Now // Want to help the people of Haiti who lost homes, friends and family members in the 7.0-magnitude earthquake yesterday? Well, there are several places online where you can easily and quickly donate without even leaving your desk. Be careful, though. Some callous people have set up fake charities soliciting donations that won’t really help anyone. The U.S. Better Business Bureau ... Read More