Social Media and Crisis Communication

Employing the recent Social-mediated Crisis Communication Model, which serves as a framework for crisis and issues management in a rapidly evolving media landscape, Social Media and Crisis Communication will provide a unique and timely contribution to the field of crisis communication by addressing how social media are influencing the practice of crisis communication. The book will cover the current and emerging interplay of social media and crisis communication, recent theories and frameworks, overviews of dominant research streams, future directions, and applications in specific crisis areas.