After quake, Detroiters turn to Twitter for information

Social media keeps people informed

Quake on Twitter_20100623191221_PNG

Quake on Twitter

Large Map
Advertisement

Posted: 06/23/2010

BINGHAM FARMS - When the 5.0 quake hit Michigan this afternoon, Nikki Stephan didn't feel it. But she immediately saw the aftershocks--on Twitter.

Nikki is a social media expert with Identity Marketing and Public Relations in Bingham Farms.  She says she is not surprised people are turning to Twitter.

She talked with Action News by Skype just hours after the earthquake lit up Twitter.  Watch the story in the player above.

  • Comments
  • Marketplace
Advertisement