Sunday 15 November 2015
In the wake of the attacks on Paris Friday, Facebook activated its “Safety Check” tool along with a temporary filter to show solidarity for the country. While people praised the platform for its response to the attack, others criticized the company for taking dramatic action now despite the fact that terrorist attacks have happened recently in other countries — specifically in Beirut, Lebanon on Thursday. The crux of the argument from critics is that Facebook provides its services to some lives, but not others. It would be willing to help Europeans in distress, but not Arabs. Alex Schultz, Facebook’s Vice President…
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