Crowds, Clouds and Crisis

This document discusses disaster social computing and how crowds, clouds, and crisis information are managed. It describes how social media was used to coordinate relief efforts in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. It also discusses challenges like information silos and security issues that arise from crowdsourced information. Additionally, it outlines how cloud computing can help scale systems to handle unpredictable demand during disasters and explains potential solutions like mechanical turks and translation frameworks.