Connecting After Chaos: Social Media and the Extended Aftermath of Disaster

A riveting portrait of how one community used the power of culture to restore their lives and social
connections in the years after a devastating natural disaster

Natural disasters and other such catastrophes typically attract large-scale media attention and public concern in their immediate aftermath. However, rebuilding efforts can take years or even decades, and communities are often left to repair physical and psychological damage on their own once public sympathy fades away. Connecting A...