Facebook is going to functionality to introduce that checks whether a person with a major disaster in security. In order to determine whether someone is in the disaster area, various location data used.
If a major disaster occurs, users will receive the new Facebook tool, Safety Check, and a notification that asks if the person in the safety. The user can indicate that he or she is in safety and is not even in the affected area. On this way, it wants Facebook to neighbors let them know that a person is in order. In addition, others can as ‘security’ are highlighted and can be examined who are still in the disaster area. 
Facebook is multiple use location. There is not reported or users for the service need to sign up or just log off. The company looks at the place of residence indicated, the place where the internet is used, and the most recent location where a person has been. That last only happens when the users sign in to the Nearby Friends option has logged in. Facebook claims to be all tests have been done and that the reactions were positive.
There are hooks and eyes at the notification system of Facebook. The past shows that mobile networks in disaster response due to overload is not to barely functioning. It is also unknown what is under a major disaster is gathered and in what parts of the world, the tool is available. The feature should in the first instance for Android, iOS and desktops available.
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