21-08-2017 19:31 via theverge.com

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 i
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