Final Report: PREP1: A social media analysis tool for PREParedness: validating user requirements

Social media is used across the globe, engaging with its users is a crucial step in preparedness. Previous research has identified Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) actors desire to engage with social media for preparedness, yet they face barriers preventing their use of applicable analysis tools. Barriers range from not being able to afford commercial tools, lacking the skills required to use the tools and understand their outputs, and tools not possessing the functionality required. Against this backdrop, this study sought to work with RCRC actors to collect and validate user requirements for designing and developing an appropriate tool, PREP1.

The final project report provides information on the methodology, activities, outputs, impact and dissemination of learning.