In the wake of the international Ebola virus spread, organisations are trying to inform people on the precautionary metres they need to take in order to protect themselves against the dangerous virus. Social Media and messaging platforms could not be left out of this initiative, with BBC launching a WhatsApp service to inform everyone interested.
Also Read: Facebook Rolls Out Safety Check Tool For Disaster Victims
The service will provide audio, text message alerts and image services to all those subscribed in two languages; English and French. It aims to inform people about the disease and combat it with the help of the community and, especially, users in West Africa.
This group chat aims to be the biggest information source about the virus, given that the WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app used in Africa. This way, a large amount of people who may be affected can be reached directly and instantly. More information on how to subscribe can be found here.
Apart from that service though, there is another site that helps build awareness regarding the Ebola virus: Ebolanear.me. It simply calculates the closest Ebola virus case, by retrieving browser’s location, and provides users with useful further readings and facts about the virus
How do you find these initiatives? Do you think that social media can help contain the spread of the virus?
Related Stories:
- How To Stay Safe On Facebook
- What happens in a Twitter minute? [Infographic]
- Twitter Alerts – Feature for Emergencies
You might also like
More from Other Platforms
Snapchat Stops Promoting Trump’s Stories On The Discover Homepage
Snapchat has announced it will no longer promote Donald Trump's Stories on its Discover homepage. His public account won't be …
Google Rolls Out Discovery Ads To All Advertisers Globally
Google has made it official: You can now reach up to 2.9 billion people with a single campaign. Welcome, Discovery …
LinkedIn Introduces Retargeting By Video Views And Lead Gen Forms
LinkedIn has announced the ability for advertisers to target their audiences based on Video views and interactions with Lead Gen …
Google Adds Anxiety Disorder Self-Assessment To Search
Google has partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to bring a clinically-validated questionnaire for anxiety self-assessment to search.
Pinterest Launches Shop Tab On Lens Results
Pinterest is adding a shop tab on visual search results, showing users a feed of shoppable Pins based on in-stock …
Spotify Will Add 8:46 Of Silence To Playlists And Podcasts In Honor Of George Floyd
Spotify will add 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence to playlists and podcasts as part of the music industry's …
Instagram Starts Rolling Out IGTV Ads
Instagram has announced the rollout of ads on IGTV, with the advertising revenue being shared with creators.
How To Create Or Join Messenger Rooms On Instagram
As of last week, Messenger Rooms are also available on Instagram. Here is how to create or join a Messenger …
Pinterest Introduces Shopping Spotlights With Influencers And Publishers
Pinterest is introducing a new feature called shopping spotlights that brings expert recommendations from influencers and publishers directly to consumers.
