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BP Oil spill and social media

The team at RWW posted a solid recap on how people have been using the digital space in response to the disaster. 

Give it all a read, but here is a roundup/summary of the sites they mention:

Deepwater Horizon Response (run by BP, Transocean, US Coast Guard, National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration, US Department of Homeland Security & the US department of the Interior)

Flickr Account from the US Coast Guard.

Flickr Account from Deepwater Horizon Response

YouTube Channel from Deepwater Horizon Response

Twitter account from Deepwater Horizon Response

Facebook Page for Deepwater Horizon Response

Here’s the main problem with all these accounts…are they providing coverage…yes…but are they addressing any concerns or answering questions…NO…these are surface attempts at caring, that’s why no one gives a shit. What is more interesting is how some 3rd parties are using the interwebz.

Congress forces a live stream of the leak - which allowed scientist to estimate that the leak is far worse than estimated by BP.

Florida Tourism created a Facebook page where users (mostly hotels and beach front business) can upload photos to let people know that the oil has not hit, and they can keep their vacations booked. The photos uploaded here are fed into their Florida tourism site.

And of course, the ever fun and informative, live blogging technique.  This time championed by the Guardian.

In addition to what RWW pointed out…here are a few more places to check out: 

BP America on Twitter and Facebook  

BP PR on Twitter  (jokes people!)

The US Environmental Protection Agency, administrator Lisa Jackson is on Facebook and Twitter.

The popular “Causes” application on FB is in full force with support of Wildlife in Louisiana

A large Flickr group dedicated to the spill. 

I’m sure there are a ton more out there…this was just a few that people around the factory have been watching. Where have you been getting your Oil Fail updates?