By giving an average person who witnesses an unusual event the opportunity to record and share it, it increases the number of stories the world receives. Despite the many positive aspects that this brings, we must not forget that this is a vision of history; that of the citizen who captures it. It is up to the viewer or reader to decide whether the story is well-informed or simply expressing an opinion. There are notable situations such as the crash of a US Airways flight into the Hudson River, which was first captured in pictures by a bystander before the media arrived, or the stories and photos that taken at the time of the Boston Marathon bombings (World Maps). ). This instant capture of images and stories has been proven to make crisis management easier because managers can view the actual footage. Natural disasters reported by citizens in real time have also provided administrators with information to better prepare for emergencies (Watson and Wadhwa). CNN launched a citizen journalism initiative called iReport because they realized the importance of having access to the photos, reports and stories of those living in areas affected by natural disasters. Through this initiative, they received photos of floods, tornadoes, fires and other immediate images that would otherwise not be available to them (CNN). These stories, eyewitness accounts and instant reporting educate even average citizens, especially in areas where there is no professional media coverage.