Nga Yiu Mok

How to Save Lives With Microblogs? Lessons From the Usage of Weibo for Requests for Medical Assistance During COVID-19

During recent crises like COVID-19, microblogging platforms have become popular channels for affected people seeking assistance such as medical supplies and rescue operations from emergency responders and the public. Despite this common practice, the affordances of microblogging services for help-seeking during crises…