People are asking where the Pray for Haiti Facebook filter is
October 09, 2016 16:12
Up to 90 per cent of the south of Haiti has been destroyed and 877 killed by Hurricane Matthew, said to be the most powerful Caribbean storm for decades.
CNN was criticised for its coverage of the disaster; despite the fatalities, Haiti was hardly mentioned in the networks coverage. Florida, which at the time suffered strong winds as the hurricane passed over it, had zero fatalities, but the network was broadcasting live footage of the storm from there.
Following the Paris terror attacks last year, Facebook gave its users the opportunity to temporarily change their profile pictures with a flag of France filter.
It also had a safety check feature available, to ensure the safety of family and friends in the area.
Similarly, Facebook offered the same services following the Orlando shooting in Pulse nightclub earlier this year, which killed 49.
However, as people have pointed out, despite the colossal fatalities as well as the homes destroyed and the families who have been separated as a result of the disaster, no such service exists for Haitians.
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