Digital neighbourhood watch plan
A community research grid could have helped the Katrina relief effort
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A neighbourhood watch for the digital age, utilising the power of social networking, has been proposed. Two lecturers in the US have suggested creating a network of Community Response Grids (CRG) in conjunction with the emergency services.
Citizens could leave text, video and photos on the site of emergencies, natural disasters and terror attacks.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6364301.stm
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