Facebook may be returning to its roots as a social platform for college kids with site’s code hinting at unreleased ‘Campus’ feature for students The unreleased feature will be for college students only Users will reportedly need a .edu address to create a profile on Campus Users can list their major, minor, and even which dorm … Read more
Facebook data could help predict the spread of future diseases say researchers who found link between social connections and coronavirus hotspots A new study suggests Facebook data could predict pandemics in early stages The research uses a ‘Social-Connectedness Index’ to link disparate geographies Researchers found a link between COVID-19 hotspots on far-off regions The study suggests … Read more
Facebook adds ‘Quiet Mode’ to help users take a break from the app while they’re stuck at home during coronavirus lockdown Quiet Mode looks to help users take a break from Facebook It will focus on helping people who are stuck at home in lockdown Users can set a timer for how long they want … Read more