1. 1 By Brooke Barley and Laura Savarin

2. 2 A fragmented food supply is responsible for many inconsistencies in our food supply Currently food is not easily tracked from farm to the plate

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6. 10 SourceMapSourceMap is a free tool used to track food items Creates a supply chain map Gives information on distances traveled and estimates the carbon footprint Example: Chicken of the Sea Light Meat Tuna

7. 7 The urgent need for quick dissemination of information as recognized by numerous food borne illness outbreaks in recent years Disseminating information quickly can act to Remove contaminated products from consumers’ homes Educate the public on details behind the situation Help those affected sooner “The immediacy of information-sharing through social media is unparalleled, and we believe these timely, targeted updates will better protect public health.” -USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Elisabeth Hagen Social media is used as a Public Health Surveillance Tool During the H1N1 outbreak, many people disclosed personal experiences and symptoms on Twitter

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11. 11 Food Safety Information sent right to your mobile device! -By the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics -FREE! -ONLY 99¢ -Reports on restaurant foods safety -Provides letter grades, violations, and current news regarding inspections Wow! Is My Food Safe? Clean Eats

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14. 14 YouTube clip of the role of social media in keeping people food-safe. USDAFoodSafety. “Conference Highlights Social Media for Food Safety Education.” YouTube. YouTube, 16 Apr. 2010. Web. 6 Nov. 2012..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y58EvF1342I

15. 15 Research: University of Georgia Conducted a study to prove that social media can improve food safety attitudes and practices

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17. Larsen, Linda. "There's an App for That." Food Poisoning Bulletin. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Nov. 2012.. <http://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2012/theres-an-app-for-tha Lepisto, Christine. "See Where Stuff Comes From with SourceMap." TreeHugger. Discovery Communications, 4 Oct. 2009. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.. Mayer, Ashley Bramlett; Harrison, Judy A. Safe Eats: An Evaluation of the Use of Social Media for Food Safety Education. Journal of Food Protection. Volume 75, Number 8. August 2012. Web. 8 November 2012 Newkirk, Ryan W., Jeff B. Bender, and Craig W. Hedberg. "The Potential Capability of Social Media as a Component of Food Safety and Food Terrorism Surveillance Systems." Food Borne Pathogens and Disease. Lierbert Open Access, 9 Feb. 2012. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.. "Sourcemap." Sourcemap Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Nov. 2012.. "Update: Who’s Who of Food Safety on Twitter." Food Safety News. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Nov. 2012.. <http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2010/11/the-whos-who-of-food-safety-on-twitter-update USDAFoodSafety. “Conference Highlights Social Media for Food Safety Education.” YouTube. YouTube, 16 Apr. 2010. Web. 6 Nov. 2012.. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y58EvF1 17