{"id":202185,"date":"2016-03-28T07:25:27","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T07:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=202185"},"modified":"2016-03-28T07:25:27","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T07:25:27","slug":"facebooks-safety-check-feature-may-screwing-things-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/03\/facebooks-safety-check-feature-may-screwing-things-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook\u2019s \u2018Safety Check\u2019 feature may be screwing things up in Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook\u2019s \u2018safety check\u2019 feature is a handy, sobering tool that lets you check in if there\u2019s a natural disaster or attack in your area to let family and friends know you\u2019re alright, but users are reporting its algorithm is a bit wonky.<\/p>\n<p>An explosion at Lahore Park in Pakistan killed 50 and left many more injured.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202187 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/safety-check.png\" alt=\"safety check\" width=\"499\" height=\"329\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Facebook is asking those nowhere near the event to check in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202189 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/safety-check3.png\" alt=\"safety check3\" width=\"494\" height=\"175\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-202188 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/safety-check2.png\" alt=\"safety check2\" width=\"496\" height=\"387\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not clear if this is a result of an algorithmic location-based anomaly, or if Facebook\u2019s back-end just has things completely turned around. None of those users seem to be anywhere near Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>We just hope those users actually in Pakistan were able to check in and let loved ones know they are safe.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Source: thenextweb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook\u2019s \u2018safety check\u2019 feature is a handy, sobering tool that lets you check in if there\u2019s a natural disaster or attack in your area to let family and friends know you\u2019re alright, but users are reporting its algorithm is a bit wonky. 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