Haiyan/Yolanda Makes its Mark In Social Networking Sites

From stories of survival, political references, racist comments, to conspiracy theories. Social networking sites reveal human nature in response to unprecedented cataclysmic events that are beyond our comprehension. Haiyan/Yolanda has made its mark in social networking.

Here are some interesting items that have gone viral, and are cropping up in my Facebook wall:

From incredible stories of survival...

"Ma Just Let Go and Save Yourself"

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/524723/ma-just-let-go-save-yourself

"A Survivor's Story"

http://cbholganzablog.wordpress.com/2013/11/11/a-survivors-story/

Shocking images...

"Entire Islands Reported Missing, Thousands Feared Dead in Super Typhoon"

(Photo from http://freepatriot.org/2013/11/09/entire-islands-reported-missing-thousands-feared-dead-in-philippines-super-storm)

Political references...

Some criticized the President.. "PNoy walks out of disaster meeting out of frustration"

And still more from the Chinese border issue..

"Yolanda Kicks Out Chinese From Ayungin Reef, Philippine Marines On Grounded Ship Safe"

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/74551/yolanda-kicks-out-chinese-from-ayungin-reef-philippine-marines-on-grounded-ship-safe

A very courageus speech of a Philippine dignitary to the UN climate talks...

http://www.rtcc.org/2013/11/11/its-time-to-stop-this-madness-philippines-plea-at-un-climate-talks/

And a few old issues are unearthed...

Racist comments...

"Canadian Teacher Jax Cote 'Get rid whole wack Filipinos' Racist Comments"

http://southomer.com/canadian-teacher-jax-cote-get-rid-whole-wack-filipinos-racist-comments/

To conspiracy theories... "Microwave Pulse Gives Birth to Typhoon Haiyan" 

http://youtu.be/LzxTXk1JCFw

And this last one is pretty interesting...

These and a flurry of charitable acts... From individuals, businesses and institutions to countries..

The stories keep coming.