Would You Place A 911 Call On Twitter?

The Japanese government is considering taking steps to make Twitter and other social networks an official emergency call system.

According to PCWorld, the national Fire and Disaster Management Agency hosted a panel in Tokyo to discuss allowing 911-type emergency calls to be sent via Twitter.

Coinciding with this panel, Twitter Japan head James Kondo tweeted that he would like to see Twitter’s use as lifeline during emergencies strengthened, and the company’s Japan blog posted several tips on using Twitter during emergencies and natural disasters.

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