Information Dissemination Analysis of Different Media towards the Application for Disaster Pre-Warning

Nan Zhang, Hong Huang, Boni Su, Jinlong Zhao and Bo Zhang

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 5, 1-12

Abstract: Knowing the information dissemination mechanisms of different media and having an efficient information dissemination plan for disaster pre-warning plays a very important role in reducing losses and ensuring the safety of human beings. In this paper we established models of information dissemination for six typical information media, including short message service (SMS), microblogs, news portals, cell phones, television, and oral communication. Then, the information dissemination capability of each medium concerning individuals of different ages, genders, and residential areas was simulated, and the dissemination characteristics were studied. Finally, radar graphs were used to illustrate comprehensive assessments of the six media; these graphs show directly the information dissemination characteristics of all media. The models and the results are essential for improving the efficiency of information dissemination for the purpose of disaster pre-warning and for formulating emergency plans which help to reduce the possibility of injuries, deaths and other losses in a disaster.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098649

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