Reupping thread. After every disaster we see "looting" stories. Almost all are either justifiable (feed people!) or false or extremely rare.https://twitter.com/zeynep/status/901837155949043714 …
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In fact, research shows the problem is often authorities assuming bad behavior & becoming harsh—rather than helping people help themselves.
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Did you know? Superdome folk were mostly heroic after Katrina—but police were convicted of shooting at black people trying to escape flood.
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Death rate at the Superdome was remarkably low—esp. as many elderly & ill were there. Obvious that people performed miracles of solidarity.
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However, unarmed black ppl trying to escape waters were killed by police officers as they tried to cross a bridge into a mostly white town.
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What did we hear at the time, though? We heard the opposite of truth: that the (mostly black) residents were all looting and raping etc.
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So this is not a coincidence. I wrote the above thread before the "looting" stories started—I knew they were coming.https://twitter.com/Mediaite/status/903095597607071744 …
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Don't mean to say there are no instances of horrible behavior in the aftermath of disasters. But they overwhelming reality is the opposite.
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This sure altruism and solidarity, however, cannot last if there isn't proper investment in helping the place recover. So that is true.
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Here's what actually common: people who step up like this. (The horrible part is how little this woman is paid!) https://twitter.com/lamthuyvo/status/903076275035795456 …
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Most of the malicious behavior in disasters comes during recovery with roofing scams, disguising flood damage cars for resale, etc.
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