Information Overload

As mentioned yesterday, with all the Web 2.0 tools, like Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, and others, information travels faster than it ever has. With some of that content creating concern.

"Some observers say Twitter -- a micro-blogging site where users post 140-character messages -- has become a hotbed of unnecessary hype and misinformation about the outbreak"

The complete story can be found at:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/04/27/swine.flu.twitter/index.html?iref=werecommend

According to article from MSNBC, U.S. declares state of emergency - Swine Flu

"The world’s governments raced to avoid both a pandemic and global hysteria Sunday as more possible swine flu cases surfaced from Canada to New Zealand and the United States declared a public health emergency. “It’s not a time to panic,” the White House said. " (Source: MSNBC)

A complete press briefing can be found at:

http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1240773850207.shtm