"Social media is not about the exploitation of technology but service to community." - Simon Mainwaring With social media being the world's biggest tool for communication, sharing information, and even entertainment, how did social media help families, social workers, and the government discern information during calamities? Social media refers to the means of interaction among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks. Social media is very helpful when there is a calamity. It allows people to know what is happening and enables people from around the world to share words of wisdom and necessities (food, clothes, etc.). Through the use of social media, families – who are affected – can contact their relatives to let them know if they’re okay or need help. Social workers also use social media to develop a better understanding of what they need to do before and after a disaster. They can utilize Face...