Mapping World Conflict Zones
Liveuamap is an open
data-driven site that identifies conflicts happening in key places around the
world. Users can select a language, a
list of events connected to social media, a time, or zoom in to a specific
place on the map to learn about conflicts.
The
categories for the maps are: Ukraine, Syria, Isis, the Middle East, Europe, the
Americas, Asia, and the world. The
conflicts are also divided by color—for example, on the map of the Ukraine (top
above), blue represents the Ukrainian government, NATO, or other Western forces
while red represents Russia or Russian militants.
On
the map of Syria above, green represents the areas of rebel forces, and the red
zones are controlled by the Syrian government, Russia, Iran, the Hezbollah, and
Shiite groups from Iraq. Users can view
photographs, watch press conferences, and read tweets and other reports posted
from social media. And the conflicts
also include natural disasters and incidents involving wildlife—the key for the
maps is extensive.
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