Dubai - Facebook's Safety Check activated for fake Bangkok bombing - CNET

Facebook's Safety Check feature has been crucial during terrorist attacks and natural disasters, helping friends and families find out if their loved ones are safe during emergencies. On Tuesday, the tool went haywire, pushing out an alert about an explosion in Bangkok, Thailand, citing "media sources" as a confirmation. It was deactivated within an hour after those media sources turned out to be fake news. On the inaccurate Safety Check for the explosion, the page noted that the check was "turned on based on the Facebook activity of people in the affected area." So, it's unclear if people in Bangkok were duped by fake news and inadvertently triggered the false alarm, or if it was a concerted effort to fool Facebook. https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-activates-safety-check-for-fake-bangkok-bombing/#ftag=CAD590a51e http://www.wochit.com This video was produced by YT Wochit News using http://wochit.com