Haiti: What Agencies Are Tweeting

Jose Antonio Vargas at the Huffington Post reminded readers about the power of the Web and social networking during times of natural disasters, such as the earthquake in Haiti:

We've said it before and we'll say it again: The Web is flat. And in a world made smaller by the Internet and new technologies, a site like Twitter forces us to become each other's witnesses, one tweet at a time.

At the moment, at around 4:40 p.m. EST, 4 of the 10 trending topics on Twitter -- #YELE; #Help Haiti; #Text; and #Port-au-Prince -- are related to the earthquake in Haiti.

Checking out the Nextgov's The [Twitter] Feed, shows agencies are Tweeting about Haiti, too, much of it coming from the State Department:

DipNote says: Information or inquiries about U.S. citizens in Haiti, please call 888-407-4747. Outside of the U.S. and Canada, call 202-501-4444. #Haiti - 12m ago. [link]

DipNote says: U.S. citizens in #Haiti can call the Embassy's Consular Task Force at 509-2229-8942, 509-2229-8089, 509-2229-8322, or 509-2229-8672. - 14m ago. [link]

DipNote says: U.S. citizens in need of assistance in #Haiti are urged to contact the U.S. Embassy via email at ACSPaP@state.gov - 15m ago. [link]

And there were these as well:

Peace Corps says: Statement from Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams on the Earthquake in Haiti: http://bit.ly/8Nr7RL - 19m ago. [link]

U.S. Coast Guard says: District 7 (Miami): ***Media Advisory*** Coast Guard to hold press briefing regarding relief efforts in Haiti: http://bit.ly/6iLk8i - 46m ago. [link]

Travel - State Dept says: For assistance locating non-US citizens contact @redcross http://tinyurl.com/assh2n #Haiti - 53m ago. [link]

And many many more. Keep up on the latest on Nextgov's The Feed.