Facebook to Broaden Use of Safety Check in DisastersFacebook faced a social media firestorm this weekend for deploying its safety check tool during Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris. Large numbers of people used social media to let loved ones and officials know they were hiding, injured, or safe and out of harm's way. The decision provoked questions over why the technology was not deployed during similar incidents in other regions.
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Facebook to Broaden Use of Safety Check in Disasters
