This is very proud to see media start to use geographic map to display the spreads of the swine disease using Google map or you can view it in Google Earth. When SARS (another influenza disease) discovered from Asia two years ago, media was listing name of the cities/countries which most of the people didn't know where those places located. Now we can click on Google and know exact where the confirmed case and a general description with it.
Swine Flu Map - Actual reporter update whenever the case confirm.
Everyone please use the sanitizer if available, and wash your hands often! ~oink oink~
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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The visual on a Google map is interesting and informative. Who knew Auckland, New Zealand has 14 reported cases of this Flu??? Though this map is a helpful tool in putting the story together, it could have offered a lot more meta-data or information.
ReplyDeleteToo many people in this world misuse and misread information that is easily accessible but doesn't tell the whole story.
I hope people don't panic by looking at this map, and do their research to know all the facts about the disease in a specific community. As 'media', we need to be more careful how we present this informtion!!!
Thanks for your comment :) You are right!
ReplyDeleteI hope the map can bring awareness of swine flu but people don't over react to the situation. Media has to be very careful the information they post on the map, otherwise false information can mislead lots of people.