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Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey

Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2 25 Aralık 2023
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Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey

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On February 6, 2023, two highly severe earthquakes occurred in a wide region encompassing 11 cities in Turkey, resulting in extensive damage and an official death toll exceeding 50,000. In the aftermath of this catastrophic event that affected multiple cities, identifying the locations of debris with potential survivors became a crucial challenge for search and rescue operations. However, another significant obstacle emerged in obtaining accurate and genuine addresses. Individuals who were either trapped themselves or had relatives under the collapsed buildings attempted to report addresses using conventional communication methods. Communication difficulties on lines prompted disaster victims to resort to internet-based communication methods. Consequently, social media platforms emerged as powerful tools for rapidly disseminating information to millions of people. However, alongside the positive impact of social media, the risk of generating significant panic due to the spread of fake news also surfaced. This study analyzes tweets posted on Twitter within the first 24 hours following the earthquakes. Firstly, tweets containing reports of collapsed structures were identified, and text parsing techniques were employed to extract address information. The veracity of destruction at these addresses was confirmed using imagery captured from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the aftermath of the earthquakes. As a result, a 90% accuracy rate was observed in confirming the presence of destruction either at the reported addresses or within a 100-meter proximity, based on the top 100 most widely shared reports on social media. Moreover, the presence of numerous unidentifiable addresses highlights the necessity for continued enhancements to the Address Registration System.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri ve Mekansal Veri Modelleme, Doğal Afetler

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

18 Aralık 2023

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Aralık 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Haziran 2023

Kabul Tarihi

7 Eylül 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Şeker, A. (2023). Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey. Türkiye Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Dergisi, 5(2), 77-84. https://doi.org/10.56130/tucbis.1316898
AMA
1.Şeker A. Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey. TUCBİS. 2023;5(2):77-84. doi:10.56130/tucbis.1316898
Chicago
Şeker, Abdulkadir. 2023. “Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey”. Türkiye Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Dergisi 5 (2): 77-84. https://doi.org/10.56130/tucbis.1316898.
EndNote
Şeker A (01 Aralık 2023) Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey. Türkiye Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Dergisi 5 2 77–84.
IEEE
[1]A. Şeker, “Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey”, TUCBİS, c. 5, sy 2, ss. 77–84, Ara. 2023, doi: 10.56130/tucbis.1316898.
ISNAD
Şeker, Abdulkadir. “Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey”. Türkiye Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Dergisi 5/2 (01 Aralık 2023): 77-84. https://doi.org/10.56130/tucbis.1316898.
JAMA
1.Şeker A. Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey. TUCBİS. 2023;5:77–84.
MLA
Şeker, Abdulkadir. “Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey”. Türkiye Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Dergisi, c. 5, sy 2, Aralık 2023, ss. 77-84, doi:10.56130/tucbis.1316898.
Vancouver
1.Abdulkadir Şeker. Verifying reports of collapsed buildings from twitter aftermaths of earthquakes: A case study from Turkey. TUCBİS. 01 Aralık 2023;5(2):77-84. doi:10.56130/tucbis.1316898

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