Forget prayers, thoughts and sad faces; Facebook Community Help lets you actually help those in crisis

When there is an emergency somewhere in the world -- be it a natural disaster, terrorist attack or humanitarian crisis -- it has become normal to see Facebook's Safety Check feature kick in. As well as letting those affected by the crisis in question let their loved ones know that they are OK, Safety Check activations also result in a flood of thoughts, prayers and sad-faced emoji being sent by Facebookers. But what about sending actual help? Sending thoughts and prayers is something of a empty gesture, whereas offering shelter, food and other supplies could actually help to save lives. Facebook has now… [Continue Reading]