Elizabeth Resor
Abstract
The Nairobi Accident Map crowdsourced traffic accident reports on social media and geocoded them using the landmarks and road names mentioned in social media posts. In doing so, the project centered the agency and local practices of Kenyan social media users.
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Index Terms
- Finding the local in locations: Working with GPS non-use in Nairobi
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