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Santiago - a social media again showed the role not only in cyberspace, but also in the real world. At magnitude 8.8 earthquake SR Chile had just happened, social media also provides a significant contribution.
As one experienced by Chile quake victims Sheryl Breuker. He should thank Twitter, because thanks to this service a separate relatives in the earthquake could be reunited.
"I lost contact with with my sister and family who live in Santiago when the disaster occurred. No phone, SMS and others to find it," the story opens talks, told Reuters on Monday (1/3/2010).
"Lucky I'm still using Twitter, I sent the characteristics of my family and make hashtag. As a result many are responding to, and do retweet," added Sherly.
Search Sherly using Twitter finally bear fruit sweet, retweet the many citizens who do these mikroblogging services, including kepopularan hashtag made, the Santiago family was found.
"I have found family characteristics that you mentioned, do not worry they are safe and secure with us," called the account found Sherly family.
Now, Sherly and brother and his family would soon be reunited in compassion. One proof again, if the media the Internet can respond quickly all the events that happened in the real world.
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