This one is interesting and could be useful.
By: Graham Cluley October 22, 2014
"If you were caught up in the middle of a tsunami or an earthquake, I certainly hope your first thought wouldn’t be to reach to your smartphone to post a message to your Facebook page or Twitter account.
But, human nature being what it is, chances are that many would – after they have checked they are not in imminent danger – be keen to find out what the heck is going on by checking a social network, and reassure their friends and family that they are safe.
After all, we’re all connected more than ever before – and the internet age has meant that news of a natural disaster can spread within seconds around the globe. It’s understandable that you would want to tell your family that you are okay, and check that your loved ones are safe themselves."
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Safety Check – a new Facebook tool that hopefully you’ll never have to use
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Interesting, but releasing right around Halloween is just a bit ghoulish.
Actually, jokes aside, that is potentially quite handy. In the event of a disaster, phone and data connections, those that work, are generally crammed busy. This sounds like it would be a very quick and easy way to 'check in' when one is able to get a connection through, yet keep usage to a minimum.
Actually, jokes aside, that is potentially quite handy. In the event of a disaster, phone and data connections, those that work, are generally crammed busy. This sounds like it would be a very quick and easy way to 'check in' when one is able to get a connection through, yet keep usage to a minimum.
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