Role of Social Media in Disaster Management in Bangladesh Towards the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Critical Review and Directions

doi:10.37227/ijekm-2021-03-39

“…Unfortunately, the altruism activities are not covered by the media. Whereas social media have a tremendous positive impact on the emergency phase in the country (Kobiruzzaman, 2021), it means, the media has the power to influence the significance and prevalence of a particular public agenda topic, such as the public awareness of the risks and impact of COVID-19 (Kunguma et al, 2021). According to Mr. R, they are concentrating more on field operations because there are more people receiving assistance but less volunteers due to COVID exposure.…”

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“…In early March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 as pandemic after it was discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 (Aditama, 2022;Hodder, 2020;Katrakazas et al, 2020;Kobiruzzaman, 2021;Putri, 2020). It means, since the beginning of 2020, Indonesia, along with many other countries, has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented global tragedy.…”

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The MCCC Volunteers' Legacy of Approaches for Combating COVID-19

Hayati,

Akhyar,

Aini

et al. 2023

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As one of the Penta Helix elements in crisis management, Muhammadiyah conducted humanitarian efforts throughout the pandemic, notably in East Kalimantan, through the Muhammadiyah COVID-19 Command Center (MCCC). As a collective humanitarian memory of East Kalimantan during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, this study attempts to present an overview of all the volunteer activities conducted by MCCC in Balikpapan and Samarinda during the pandemic. Descriptive analysis and qualitative technique are utilized in this study. To gather primary data, two informants from Balikpapan and four informants from Samarinda were interviewed. Secondary data came from reporting documents from the Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center (MDMC) in East Kalimantan, which were located through a Google search for pertinent terms. The following are the study's findings: (1) In Balikpapan and Samarinda, MCCC volunteers took part in emergency response and disaster risk mitigation operations. (2) They give medical aid, apply disinfectants, and conduct out programs related to food security. (3) They go a long way to help others. They are all living examples of that since they have all survived COVID. During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, one individual was hospitalized, others were forced to self-isolate, and there were no reports in the media about any philanthropic activities. In conclusion, as volunteers are at high danger during the COVID-19 pandemic, their goodness cannot be questioned.

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“…Social media are an abundant source of information updated every few minutes where newspapers can provide news once a day. (Kobiruzzaman 2021). Note.…”

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“…According to Kobiruzzaman (2021), it is estimated that around 3.8 billion people utilize these social media platforms, yet Facebook has become the most popular site for users. Facebook has achieved around 2.74 billion active monthly users worldwide, followed by YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and so more (Kobiruzzaman, 2021). Facebook is the most familiar social networking site among students, lecturers, business people, politicians, social workers, sportspeople, and unemployed people.…”

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Social Media Impact on Traditional Media: A Review on the Reason Behind the Closure of Utusan Malaysia

2022

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Social media has changed people's behaviour, attitudes, habits, lifestyles, and the process of communication. The scholar describes social media as a double-edged sword because of having a positive and negative impact on society. The aim of the paper is to identify the effects of social media on traditional media, especially on printed newspapers. Content analysis in systematic reviews has been applied to collect data from secondary sources such as journal articles, newspaper articles, government websites, and non-government websites. Based on the collected data, social media's positive effects on society are imparting knowledge, accelerating the communication process, building a virtual workplace, and e-commerce marketing. On the other hand, social media's adverse effects are cyberbullying, hacking, addiction, and spreading fake news. Social media have threatened the printed newspaper, and the journalist confronts challenges staying on track. The circulation of the daily printed newspaper declined gradually due to the revolution of social media and social media-based citizen journalism practising in Malaysia. Many newspapers have been compelled to cease their operation due to losing subscribers dramatically. Finally, this paper provides a review of the reason behind the closure of printed newspapers in Malaysia. Based on the discussions and the previous study, the paper presents three significant reasons behind Utusan Malaysia's closure: poor economic conditions, political crisis, social media revolution, and citizen journalism practising in Malaysia. In conclusion, few suggestions have been discussed that might help printed newspapers in Malaysia to survive in the digital era. Keywords: Social Media; Impacts; Traditional Media; Newspapers; Citizen Journalism

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“…Social media are also recognized as the new media that become an essential part of the modernized lifestyle. According to Kobiruzzaman (2021), it is estimated that around 3.8 billion people utilize these social media platforms, yet Facebook has become the most popular site for users. Facebook has achieved around 2.74 billion active monthly users worldwide, followed by YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and so more (Kobiruzzaman, 2021).…”

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Social Media Impact on Traditional Media: A Review on the Reason Behind the Closure of Utusan Malaysia

M. M. KOBIRUZZAMAN,

AKMAR HAYATI AHMAD GHAZALI

2022

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Social media has changed people's behaviour, attitudes, habits, lifestyles, and the process of communication. The scholar describes social media as a double-edged sword because of having a positive and negative impact on society. The aim of the paper is to identify the effects of social media on traditional media, especially on printed newspapers. Content analysis in systematic reviews has been applied to collect data from secondary sources such as journal articles, newspaper articles, government websites, and non-government websites. Based on the collected data, social media's positive effects on society are imparting knowledge, accelerating the communication process, building a virtual workplace, and e-commerce marketing. On the other hand, social media's adverse effects are cyberbullying, hacking, addiction, and spreading fake news. Social media have threatened the printed newspaper, and the journalist confronts challenges staying on track. The circulation of the daily printed newspaper declined gradually due to the revolution of social media and social media-based citizen journalism practising in Malaysia. Many newspapers have been compelled to cease their operation due to losing subscribers dramatically. Finally, this paper provides a review of the reason behind the closure of printed newspapers in Malaysia. Based on the discussions and the previous study, the paper presents three significant reasons behind Utusan Malaysia's closure: poor economic conditions, political crisis, social media revolution, and citizen journalism practising in Malaysia. In conclusion, few suggestions have been discussed that might help printed newspapers in Malaysia to survive in the digital era.

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Role of Social Media in Disaster Management in Bangladesh Towards the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Critical Review and Directions

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The MCCC Volunteers' Legacy of Approaches for Combating COVID-19

The MCCC Volunteers' Legacy of Approaches for Combating COVID-19

Social Media Impact on Traditional Media: A Review on the Reason Behind the Closure of Utusan Malaysia

Social Media Impact on Traditional Media: A Review on the Reason Behind the Closure of Utusan Malaysia

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