New Technology : How Safe Are Your Friends? (And How To Securely Donate To a Disaster Area)

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“I’m Safe”. Just what you wanted to hear. In recent years it’s been noted that, despite almost everyone having mobile phones, it’s still incredibly difficult to get information in and out from a disaster area. Some startups have developed apps that use mesh networks to communicate between mobile users, such as Firechat and Serval. But there is more that can be done to connect the people within a disaster area with the rest of the world, and to get help to the people in need. Meanwhile, Facebook has really moved on from being just a place to poke your friends...

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