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Facebook launches 'community help' feature to aid people dealing with disasters or tragedies

The feature, which will be initially launched in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and Saudi Arabia, is a continuation of the site’s ‘safety check’ application.

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Feb 8th 2017, 4:43 PM

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Facebook explains why safety check was available for Paris but not other 'human disasters'

The feature was created with natural disasters in mind but was activated during the attacks on Paris.

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Nov 16th 2015, 10:45 AM

safety check

Opel is recalling Zafira cars in Ireland after several caught fire

It applies to the Zafira B model built between 2005 and 2014.

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Nov 6th 2015, 12:35 PM