Cell 411 describes itself as “a real-time free emergency management platform” capable of “real-time response management” and “decentralized organization” with “fully customized alerts.” What does that mean? It means activists can download this app for free and create their own “Cells” of friends and family, then send out direct alerts if they are in danger, distress, or simply need some type of assistance.
If an activist is out cop watching and ends up facing down with police, she can send out an alert to her “Activist” cell, for example, and tell all available friends in that cell that she needs assistance. The friends will receive her location and directions to find and assist her. This is only one simple example of how an activist might want to use the app, but essentially the possibilities are limitless.
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