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Aid Disparity Revealed by Digital Visibility
- Nathaniel Raymond noticed aid disparities after Hurricane Katrina between African-American and white communities.
- He identified that digital visibility via cell phones affected aid distribution effectiveness.
Satellites Reveal Hidden Conflicts
- Satellite imagery offers a comprehensive view of conflicts unreachable by journalists on the ground.
- This technology enables coverage of remote violence that was previously hidden from the world.
Cattle Mistaken for Troops
- Early satellite image analysis mistakenly identified a herd of longhorn cattle as troops moving in Sudan.
- The experience highlighted the need for contextual understanding alongside technology.