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This subproject concerns the use of social media during and after the terrorist attacks in Norway in 2011. The subproject is a part of the project "Researching Social Media and Collaborative Software Use in Emergency Situations (RESCUE)". The data described here include the part of the RESCUE-project about the terrorist attacks in Norway in 2011 and social media (WP2). The RESCUE project develops new knowledge based models of emergency communication by studying social media use in three different emergency cases: 1. The terrorist attacks in Norway in 2011 2. An environmental disaster, the flooding in May and June 2013 in central Europe 3. The pandemic influenza popularly known as the swine flu, particularly during what was defined as its "critical phases" in 2009. In addition to improving the understanding of how social media has been used by key crisis/risk communicators (crisis/risk information authorities, rescue organizations and journalists) and what impact it has had in these emergencies, the RESCUE project will identify strengths and weaknesses in usage patterns and the assessment methods that have been applied. The second overarching objective was more normative and practical: To enable improved social media interaction in emergencies and use of social media tools in emergency communication. For further information about "Use of Social Media During and After the Terrorist Attacks in Norway in 2011, 2017", please contact the principal investigator.