Tag: Safety Check
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Londoners slam Facebook after Grenfell Tower fire
Angry residents have slammed Facebook for activating its Safety Check for people who lived hours away from the Grenfell Tower fire. After the massive fire broke out at the London apartment block, Facebook activated its Safety Check feature. At least 12 people died when the London’s Grenfell Tower became engulfed in flames, with many people…
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London Bridge Terror Attack: Facebook introduces “safety check”
Facebook activated its “Safety Check” feature Saturday after reports of an attack aimed at civilians in London. The tool has been used in the past to inform friends and family about the welfare of individuals near a crisis. Metro UK reported that the tool has been used in the past during the Orlando attack and…