In order to get an overview of the advantages and disadvantages that social media generate a vintage method was restyled: a SWOT, but in this particular case not based on an organization or an individual, but based on the phenomenon “social media”. We present a social media SWOT ~ with a twist~,…
An interesting article in Bright talked about the popularity of Vineduringthe first reports during the Boston marathon bombings. Many people saw those images of the attack because at first it wasn’t on any TV channel, but only available in an ultrashort Vine video. As with many disasters and…
The Child ID app (Apple iOS, Android) was the first mobile application created by the FBI. You’re shopping at the mall with your children when one of them suddenly disappears. A quick search of the nearby area is unsuccessful. What do you do? Now there’s a free new tool from the FBI that can…
A new bracelet should make the world a little safer and protect women against robberies and rapes. In America, Britain and Canada bracelets like Safelet are already a great success. Not to be confused with the SafeletBracelet. The Safelet is a sleekly designed safety bracelet that is linked to…
Ask.FM “is an international social media service where users answer questions posed to them. The website was launched in 2013 and discredited by cases of cyberbullying, some of which led to suicide. The response of the site administrators was that since they did not have a report button, they…
AlertID AlertID is a free online service to help protect your family and neighborhood. AlertID is transforming public safety across the country and has proven to help reduce crime. AlertID uses proven technology to help citizens and federal, state, and local authorities share information about…
Download: Android, iOS. This is another app that can be used to record the behavior of cops, as well as that of TSA officials and military men and women. This app records the video discreetly, meaning there is no sign of a recording going on. It is then uploaded to openwatch.net where you can…
Live in Mexico’s largest city or plan on visiting sometime soon? The city’s police force has created an app that tracks your location, and lets you contact local beat cops at the press of a button. But if you’re concerned about giving the cops access to your data, keep it off your phone. Called…
iWatch of Harris County from the USA is a virtual crime watch that you and your neighbors can use to report behaviors and activities that make you feel uncomfortable or do not look right. Like traditional neighborhood crime watches, your awareness reported to the police can help solve crimes or…
Police officers are increasingly involved in cases of ( suspected) animal cruelty. Bureau Beke has investigated cases of alleged abuse and neglect and finds that there has been a significant increase. But not all cases eventually come to attention of the police. The animal emergency hotline…
Groningen police have used Twitterto send to and receive information in a quick and easy way from citizens on a series of arsons that had Veendam in its grip in 2010. She hopes that the golden tip will lead to the arsonist they’re looking for. Police hope to receive new information in new ways…
Make use of many mobile phones and thus thousands of eyes and ears SafeCity is an easy way to collect information from the society using live streaming video. By using live streaming video everyone can now report unsafe and inappropriate situations. With existing social media: no purchase of an…
