Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thangam, Dhanabalan; Shinde, Pradeep Kumar; Muniyanayaka, Devarajanayaka Kalenahalli; Subramanian, Mathiraj; Ananthan, Sriram; Manickam, Thirupathi; Sathis Kumar, G. Title A name given to the resource Digital Bridges: Harnessing Social Media for Social and Cultural Unity in Disaster Recovery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy;Volume;7;Issue;1;Article No.;e70022; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/jci3.70022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1002/jci3.70022</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105033848328?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105033848328?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Thangam D., Presidency Business School, Presidency College, Bengaluru, India; Shinde P.K., Department of Commerce, Presidency College, Bengaluru, India; Muniyanayaka D.K., College of Business, University of Buraimi, Al Buraimi, Oman; Subramanian M., Department of Corporate Secretaryship, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India; Ananthan S., Department of Business Management, Yorkville University, New Westminster, Canada; Manickam T., Department of Professional Studies, Christ (Deemed to be) University, Bangalore, India; Sathis Kumar G., School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India Description An account of the resource This manuscript investigates the role of social media as digital bridges which link individuals, groups, and organizations within a?community in post-disaster recoveries. By synthesizing research from disaster studies, social capital theory, and digital communication literature, the paper draws on empirical evidence on social media supporting situational awareness, community mobilization, digital storytelling, and cross-cultural?solidarity. Simultaneously, it also?examines the problems of fake news, social media apartheid, surveillance dystopia, and the fleeting nature of online solidarity. Instead of a general literature review, the article provides an integrative conceptual synthesis that?connects theory to policy and practice. It concludes with concrete suggestions for policymakers, platform designers, and recovery specialists who want to leverage social media's connecting?power while reducing its separating dangers. 2026 Policy Studies Organization. Subject The topic of the resource cultural unity; digital bridge; disaster recovery; social cohesion; social media Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available John Wiley and Sons Inc Relation A related resource ISSN: 26933101; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online