Sara Smith

Insights and analytics for disaster response and crisis communications.

[FEMA @fema]

There has been a lot of rumors spreading about the #Helene response.

Rumors can create confusion & prevent people from getting assistance they need. Help us share accurate information: https://t.co/Z5vxuBTths

[FEMA Spokesperson @FEMAspox]

There are many dangerous, misleading rumors spreading about #Helene response, which can actively prevent survivors from getting help. Our top priority is ensuring that disaster assistance is reaching people in need.

[FEMA Region 10 @FEMARegion10]

I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)

✅: https://t.co/YY8iDTsG8o

[Jenni @hashjenni]

I HAVE TWO MOODS:
1. "constant panic and worrying about every little detail."
2. "IT IS WHAT IT IS."

[Not Today Eric @NotTodayEric]

January 1st: it’s gonna be February before you know it.

January 75th:

[Statista @StatistaCharts]

In an unprecedented year for elections, false information is one of the major #threats that people around the world will face according to experts surveyed for the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Global Risk Report.

[Sara Smith @saramhsmith]

@gabelugom Clearly doing it right. Going to add a slide on important external resources (i.e. Starbucks) to my next training

[Sara Smith @saramhsmith]

@gabelugom Welcome back to Richmond! (I have always secretly wondered what the noise level is like in those new apartments!)

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

Today we’re remembering the dogs of 9/11. 15/10 for all ❤

[Jon-Stephen Stansel @jsstansel]

A reminder for #NationalInternDay, that interns often play a valuable role in social media!
But they should always be working alongside and learning from an experienced social media manager--not a replacement for one.
And they should always, always be paid.

[Sesame Street @sesamestreet]

The letter X will be holding a press conference later today. #TwitterX

[WA Emergency Management @waEMD]

Today is #SharkAwarenessDay & we honor the most famous shark of all.

No, not the shark from JAWS, but the shark that is found during every flood and hurricane nationwide in this fake disaster photo. Good reminder to not always believe what you see, especially during disasters.

[Sara Smith @saramhsmith]

Me sitting on the tarmac 👀

[NWS Chicago @NWSChicago]

A confirmed tornado is on the ground near O'Hare airport! This tornado has been touching the ground intermittently so far and is moving east. There are additional circulations along the line south of O'Hare. Seek shelter if in the warned area!

[Sara Smith @saramhsmith]

Loved having the chance to travel to our Region 5 office this week and hear from so many great communicators who are tackling complex issues of meeting the messaging needs of a very diverse audience.

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

Digital landscapes change often and that means we have to shift in order to reach all communities - especially after disaster. We hosted our communications teams from across the U.S this week to talk strategy on strengthening our outreach through social and traditional media.

[warningrater @warningrater]

CODE PURPLE 🧵Let's talk a little bit about the use of "color" alerts. We see them for various missing or endangered persons (amber, silver, gold, blue) and they are meaningful TO SPECIFIC AUDIENCES or for those WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED. Even "red flag" warnings 1/5

[Sara Smith @saramhsmith]

Can confirm this also works as a meal during disaster responses.

[Sour Patch Kids @SourPatchKids]

LIFE HACK

[follow @bencollins on bluesky @oneunderscore__]

A fake Bloomberg account with a Verified Blue Check on Twitter posted an apparently AI-generated picture of an explosion at the Pentagon this morning.

There was no explosion at the Pentagon, but the stock market still dipped.
https://t.co/RCWKQwjgU1

[Sara Smith @saramhsmith]

My love for @USCPSC just keeps growing. What a fantastic resource they've compiled ❤️

[US Consumer Product Safety Commission @USCPSC]

A while ago, we noticed there weren't many stock pictures of Americans with disabilities using common home safety devices like smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, or even flashlights.