The US government is worried about the collapse of Twitter, because it becomes difficult to spread information from public institutions in the event of a disaster

After Elon Musk took office as CEO , Twitter, whose employees have drastically decreased due to large-scale personnel cuts and job separations, is used as an information transmission tool in the event of a disaster or incident. .

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In the United States, where about one in five people use Twitter, in the event of a disaster or incident, Twitter is used to manage emergency situations, such as sending evacuation orders, guiding people to evacuation centers, and correcting misinformation. The Washington Post explains, 'Twitter is one of the most effective ways to communicate with the public.'

However, the future of Twitter, which is undergoing a large-scale layoff, is in question. ``If Twitter shuts down, public agencies will have to rethink how to deliver critical information in real time during emergencies,'' said Brianna Sachs of The Washington Post.

First by for @washingtonpost . Twitter is a crucial tool during disasters, especially wildfires (hello fire Twitter). If it dies, some public agencies and influential accounts say they'd have to rethink how they disseminate vital info in real time https ://t.co/uymGlRvFgK

— Brianna Sacks (@bri_sacks) November 19, 2022

Twitter's ability to purchase verified badges also has public authorities worried about the spread of misinformation by impersonated accounts, which can be a matter of life and death in emergency situations. I am letting you. Misinformation can easily spread during natural disasters and emergencies, but information from public authorities plays an important role in defeating misinformation.

Akın Ünver of Qadir Has University assumes that ``the collapse of Twitter could cause greater diplomatic chaos than one might imagine.''

Most people joke about the importance of Twitter for international politics but it is *the* medium of digital political and crisis communication. Its potential collapse or further hiccups will create greater diplomatic havoc than most people realize. https://t.co/GwqPGjhKrz

— Akin Unver (@AkinUnver) November 20, 2022

Public institutions aren't the only ones to suffer if Twitter shuts down. According to Laura Hazard Owen of the news site Nieman Lab , journalism is expected to be in crisis as well. With Twitter shutting down, elements such as real-time feedback and critique of information, where to post breaking news, and contact with sources and experts are said to be lost.

``If Twitter shuts down, we will move to another platform,'' said Derek Becker , public relations director for the South Carolina Department of Emergency Management. ``Emergency alerts delivered to television, radio and mobile phones remain the go-to method for alerting of emergencies,'' he said.