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Facebook Tests 'Safe' User Tag For Disasters

Posted by timothy on from the or-you-could-post-a-comment-on-slashdot dept.

aesoteric writes "Facebook has embarked on a nationwide test of a new disaster message board for users across Japan. The feature allows users to mark themselves as being 'safe' in the event of a disaster. Doing so introduces a 'safe' insignia next to their name on their profile. The Facebook announcement appeared to be geoblocked."

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  1. Re:Lame by rabenja · · Score: 3, Informative

    Hear, Hear