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Jose Antonio Vargas at the Huffington Post reminded readers about the power of the Web and social networking during times of natural disasters, such as the earthquake in Haiti:

We've said it before and we'll say it again: The Web is flat. And in a world made smaller by the Internet and new technologies, a site like Twitter forces us to become each other's witnesses, one tweet at a time.

At the moment, at around 4:40 p.m. EST, 4 of the 10 trending topics on Twitter -- #YELE; #Help Haiti; #Text; and #Port-au-Prince -- are related to the earthquake in Haiti.

Checking out the Nextgov's The [Twitter] Feed, shows agencies are Tweeting about Haiti, too, much of it coming from the State Department:

DipNote says: Information or inquiries about U.S. citizens in Haiti, please call 888-407-4747. Outside of the U.S. and Canada, call 202-501-4444. #Haiti - 12m ago. [link]

DipNote says: U.S. citizens in #Haiti can call the Embassy's Consular Task Force at 509-2229-8942, 509-2229-8089, 509-2229-8322, or 509-2229-8672. - 14m ago. [link]

DipNote says: U.S. citizens in need of assistance in #Haiti are urged to contact the U.S. Embassy via email at ACSPaP@state.gov - 15m ago. [link]

And there were these as well:

Peace Corps says: Statement from Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams on the Earthquake in Haiti: http://bit.ly/8Nr7RL - 19m ago. [link]

U.S. Coast Guard says: District 7 (Miami): ***Media Advisory*** Coast Guard to hold press briefing regarding relief efforts in Haiti: http://bit.ly/6iLk8i - 46m ago. [link]

Travel - State Dept says: For assistance locating non-US citizens contact @redcross http://tinyurl.com/assh2n #Haiti - 53m ago. [link]

And many many more. Keep up on the latest on Nextgov's The Feed.