Facebook launched a dedicated tab for Safety Check
Facebook has made a permanent page for Safety Check, its feature for letting others know that you’re safe during an emergency.
The results are pretty eerie. A promotional photo shows the Safety Check page displaying what’s essentially a news feed of catastrophes — including a collapse, a fire, and a typhoon — and people marking themselves safe. You can even explore disasters “around the world.”
It’s a little unsettling, but Facebook seems to have built it out in recognition of the terrorist attacks and extreme weather events that happen on an unfortunately regular basis.
Facebook recently added the ability for people to make donations and offer help during disasters, so creating a hub where users can go to find all of...