Facebook Safety Check creates false alarm in Bangkok

Bangkok: Facebook users in Bangkok were falsely alerted to an “explosion” in the Thai capital, after the social network activated its Safety Check feature. The feature allows Facebook users in danger zones to mark themselves as safe, but this time it was triggered by a protester throwing firecrackers, the BBC reported. Facebook said it relied […]

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Bangkok: Facebook users in Bangkok were falsely alerted to an "explosion" in the Thai capital, after the social network activated its Safety Check feature.

The feature allows Facebook users in danger zones to mark themselves as safe, but this time it was triggered by a protester throwing firecrackers, the BBC reported.