With Facebook, It Is Now Possible To Help Those Affected By Corona

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At a time when Facebook is facing an ‘unusual’ demand for its services, the company’s consumer support is encouraging neighbors’ help. The most popular social networking site has announced an expansion of its Feature Community Help to help those affected by the Corona virus outbreak.

Main purpose of this Feature Community:

Following this new update, Facebook will be able to offer affected users a variety of items, such as transportation, rations, children’s goods and more through the post. Likewise, if someone needs help, he or she will be able to post what he or she needs or filter people’s posts to meet their needs.

How this Feature Help to related Corona Virus:

The page will also be linked to fundraisers and Facebook’s Corona Virus Information Center, which will be helpful to all donors. This feature is currently only introduced in the US and will be rolling out to the UK, Australia, Canada and France in the next few days. Some companies also say that in the coming weeks it will be available to consumers in other countries around the world.

This feature was previously available as a Crisis Response Tool to consumers during natural disasters which helped them a lot. But these tools are usually localized by Facebook for areas affected by a natural disaster or emergency.

Keeping people Safe and informed About the Coronavirus:

Additionally, Facebook announced on March 19 that Corona Virus Information Center Newsfeed was to be introduced at the top. This is a new feature of the Information Center Facebook. The purpose of which is to help the virus and to convey useful information from governments and medical researchers to the public, which greatly helps them.

The information center will be updated in real time, while new information and suggestions will be provided from other official sources, including the World Health Organization.

Facebook Banned Ads:

Further Facebook banned ads for the treatment of the Corona virus, while also announcing $ 200 million worth of advertising space to the World Health Organization.

In addition to the Facebook Man app, its messaging application Messenger has also been introduced to the Corona virus’s information hub. The purpose of this information hub is to prevent the spread of false information online.

Facebook Messenger Also Help To Assist People:

Similarly, Facebook Messenger has introduced a program for governments and global health organizations around the world, to help them reach and assist people with Corona virus information in a timely manner. Under this app, messenger developers will be connected to government agencies to facilitate the development of apps and chat bots, so that people can be informed about the outbreak questions.

Proudly, Pakistan is one of the first countries to join the new Facebook Messenger program and has introduced a chat bot. Facebook, a blog said that the Ministry of National Health of Argentina, UNICEF and Pakistan has started using Messenger to share Cod19 information.

People Need to be Supportive:

Prime Minister’s Assistant Special Health Minister Dr Zafar Mirza also said about the program, “Facebook’s contribution to the global crisis of Corona virus should play a vital role in raising public awareness and providing vital medical tips to the citizens.” Yes, Messenger will help us keep up to date on the Corona virus, while keeping the helpline open for more important cases.

Whatsapp Coronavirus Information Hub:

But in addition to providing accurate information to millions of WhatsApp users, the World Health Organization has also introduced a Health Alert or Chat bot that provides statistics, answers to various questions and other information.

Facebook-owned WhatsApp introduced the WhatsApp Corona virus patch on its website to reach more people with authentic information about the Corona virus, where people are exposed to the rapidly spreading epidemic worldwide. Access to information is ensured.


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