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Pakistan: Facebook And The Flood

Written byRezwan
Posted 17 September 2010 21:13 GMT

Sonya Rehman describes the use of Facebook and other social media tools in fund-raising and for coordination of relief for the victims of Pakistan floods.

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  • Tanveer Malik

    I believe like many others that facebook is a powerful tool reach millions and promote awareness about the situation in Pakistan, after having hit by one of the worst natural disaster in the form of Floods, in the history of UN. I would appreciate if you people could bookmark and pay a visit to our site.
    Thanks,

    19 September 2010, 18:08 pm
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