Facebook Strengthen Facebook Lite by Adding Safety Check Feature

News24xx.com - Facebook is trying to make Facebook Lite more data-friendly features as complete as the regular version of the application, one of them by adding Safety Check.

Quoted from official Facebook information on Sunday (11/2/2018), Safety Check feature has been launched on Facebook Lite in more than 100 countries to facilitate people in areas with slow internet connectivity, can tell friends and family that they are in safe condition after a disaster.

"In some regions around the world, networks can be very slow and not always reliable, which can be even more difficult after a disaster, where communication becomes very important," Asha Sharma, Product Lead for Social Good on Facebook. For that reason, the availability of Safety Check feature was extended to Facebook Lite for Indonesian users.

As is known, Facebook Lite is designed for users who usually access Facebook in areas with slow internet connectivity or limited internet. This application software uses less data, can install quickly, load content quickly and can work well in low end phones and slower Internet networks.

For Safety Check itself, Facebook claims that this feature has been activated more than 1,000 times worldwide and has notified people that their family and friends are safe for more than 3 billion times.

"Our goal is to create tools that help keep people safe and make it easier to get the help you need in the recovery process after a disaster," Asha said.

Facebook hopes, by presenting Safety Check on Facebook Lite, more people can easily connect with their friends and family to let them know that they are safe after a disaster and ensure the safety of others.***


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