When huge events happen, the norm is that people log onto their Facebook accounts to get the latest updates to satisfy their curiosity. However, during tragic events or great crisis, Facebook is also used in order for people to see what has become of their loved ones. During these tough times, Facebook becomes of utter importance, both for the ones who are in crisis and also for those who are anxiously waiting for some news from who they care about.
This is why Facebook has just introduced Safety Check. It is a simple tool which can be used to declare that you’re safe and also make it easy for those who want to check about the safety of other people.
During a tragic event, Safety Check will allow you to: let friends and family know you’re safe, check about others and also mark your friends as safe.
When an earthquake and a tsunami struck Japan in 2011, more than 12.5 million people were affected, according to the Japanese Red Cross. During this disaster, everyone could observe how the people who were struck by this tragedy made use of technology and social-media to keep contact with their friends and relatives.
Through this new tool, after a natural disaster, if you’re in the affected area you’ll receive a message, asking you if you’re fine. If you are safe, you have the option to select "I’m Safe’ and this will come up on your friends’ News Feed as "I’m Safe’.
Facebook authorities mentioned that they hope that this tool would be beneficial to those who require it and also to those who want to check up on their loved ones.
