Finding information in a crisis is a challenge for journalists and policymakers around the world. Google and Ushahidi are working on new tools to provide fast, accessible data for journalists. We'll provide an overview of these tools, and discuss how they help solve the problem of getting fast, reliable information.
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— This session will have live video
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Speakers
Chris Albon - Director of CrisisNET, Ushahidi
@chrisalbon | http://chrisralbon.com
Vanessa Schneider - Geo Media Program Manager, Google
@vanessagene | http://google.com/mediatools