Erik Hersman: Reporting crisis via texting

The video discusses Ushahidi, a platform developed to crowdsource information during crises, initially created in response to post-election violence in Kenya. It highlights Ushahidi's global deployment and the challenges of managing information overload during events like the Mumbai attacks. The speaker introduces the idea of a crowdsourced filter to refine and verify information, emphasizing the innovation coming from Africa and the collaborative efforts of young developers.

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