Moreover, if these misleading information is not corrected as soon as possible, there may be a crisis of trust between individuals and the government, such as the Japanese nuclear leak in The eastern part of China has caused great panic. After the rumor that salt can prevent radiation, thousa...
There are a number of scams doing the rounds at the moment, with many being so sophisticated even tech-savvy people are falling for them. Unfortunately, criminals are even trying to take advantage of the current energy crisis, with several scam emails and texts purporting to offer consumers che...
MCRT responds to youth and families of youth in crisis, over the phone, via telehealth or in-person, in order to reduce emergency room visits and ensure everyone receives the proper care. Telephone Triage Trained mental health professionals are available to evaluate, prevent or resolve a cris...
Ellis WE, Dumas TM, Forbes LM (2020) Physically isolated but socially connected: psychological adjustment and stress among adolescents during the initial Covid-19 crisis. Can J Behav Sci 52:177 Google Scholar Cauberghe V, Van Wesenbeeck I, De Jans S, Hudders L, Ponnet K (2020) How ado...
Furthermore, we demonstrate the unique psychological comfort provided by mobile Internet, thus deepening our understanding of the societal implications of the widespread adoption of mobile Internet and the value of information technology in protecting subjective well-being in crisis situations. Second, ...
Furthermore, we demonstrate the unique psychological comfort provided by mobile Internet, thus deepening our understanding of the societal implications of the widespread adoption of mobile Internet and the value of information technology in protecting subjective well-being in crisis situations. Second, ...
This became particularly clear at the height of the Ebola crisis, when qualified researchers (including some of us) were prevented from accessing relevant mobile phone data on time despite efforts by mobile phone operators, the GSMA, and UN agencies8, with privacy being cited as one of the ...
Since the launch of the first iPhone ushered in the era of smartphones in 2007, mobile devices have been the dominant business driver for semiconductor and technology innovation. Billions of mobile phone units shipped in 2018 alone. While there are many handset manufacturers, the only profitable ...
Cyber criminality and security breaches often peak during times of crisis and there are always security concerns when staff are making calls or sending texts containing sensitive, confidential information. Police departments, city and county councils and other departments providing essential services can cr...
2 Monitoring the Ebola Crisis Using Mobile Phone Surveys Alvin Etang and Kristen Himelein 1 The Data Demand Challenge The outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in West Africa in 2014 consti- tuted one of the gravest global health emergencies of recent years.1 The Ebola outbreak originated in...