Facebook has added a feature to its website that will allow your friends to know whether or not you’re okay when disaster strikes. Dubbed “Safety Check,†whenever Facebook catches wind about an earthquake, hurricane, or other crisis at your listed location and allows you to send an update to your friends that you are safe. Sounds like a great service, right?
Well, yes and no. As time has gone and evidence has shown that social media is becoming a more often used beacon and barometer of what’s happening in the world, it is handy to have such a notification on hand. It is much easier to send one message of “I’m fine†to ease the worries of all those you love than it is to call or text everyone individually. It’s also helpful for your loved ones to see your notification on their feed rather than attempt to call and fear the worst.
However, because this Safety Check identifies your location and can correct it if your location is incorrect, it leads to yet another hassle regarding your privacy. Again, you’ll have to review and change your settings as to who can see what. For more details and info to see if this notification is for you, click here.