Mediaboss Marketing

Facebook is taking social networking to a new level disaster management. Disasters like tsunami, tornado, earthquakes and hurricanes are not new to our lives; mankind has been at constant war with such natural elements since the beginning of time. The first and perhaps the worst to be affected in these situations is our communication system. Phone lines are down and transportation is out of reach, and in such situations, we frantically try to reach out to our to loved ones.

Facebook (FB) the worlds largest social media and networking company, is on its way with its way to help people communicate through the social networking platform in such times of dire need.

Checking Out Safety Check

In times of disaster or crisis, people can now turn to Facebook to check on loved ones and get updates. It is in these moments that communication is most critical both for people in the affected areas and for their friends and families anxious for news.

Facebook was quoted as saying We want to provide a helpful tool that people can use when major disasters strike, so weve created Safety Check a simple and easy way to say youre safe and check on others.

During a major disaster, Safety Check will help in the following ways:

Only your friends will see your safety status and the comments you share.

The 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan were devastating. According to the Japanese Red Cross society, more than 12.5 million people were affected nationwide, and more than 400,000 people were evacuated. During that crisis, people used technology and social media in particular to stay connected with those they cared about.

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Social Networking During Natural Disasters