Abstract
The purpose of this study is to gather arguments and counterarguments about the effective use of various types of social media that
an organization can use in crisis preparedness, response and recovery. This study focuses on various industries worldwide. British
Petroleum (BP) case study as well related industrial case studies is the main methodology of this study; and qualitative methods
was used as an approach for this study. Social media can be an effective tool in order to convey information and explain current
issues to the public. Various types of social media play different roles with one main purpose, which is to disseminate information
on an urgent basis and share it with a wide range of people. In a crisis, it is vital to plan a response and share information strategically
via social media in order to control the information and avoid a worsening crisis. This also aims to reduce any potential tarnishing
of the company’s image, something which can easily occur as a result of poor communication with the public. The key limitation