Facebook has moved fast during coronavirus outbreak, and it could restore the company's reputation

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Over the past few weeks, Facebook has been quick to launch a number of efforts to help combat the spread of the coronavirus, creating some much needed goodwill for the often embattled social media company.

to help small businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic. Facebook said it will provide cash or ad credits to 30,000 businesses that are in need. Additionally, the company has continued to work with WHO and other health organizations to provide accurate information to its users. Facebook also this week announced that it would make its Workplace enterprise communications software free for the next 12 months for any governments or emergency response organizations that want them.

"We heard directly from them that they were in need, very nervous, and not able to pay a lot of their employees, and worried their doors would shut," Sandberg said. "We're trying to help businesses pay their employees but also shift their businesses online." As of Friday, there were more than 254,000 cases of the coronavirus with at least 10,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. In the U.S., there are at least 14,300 cases, with at least 210 deaths. Meanwhile, Facebook shares were down more than 28% this year as uncertainties around coronavirus drag down the markets. The S&P 500 has fallen 26%.Ever since the 2016 U.S. election, the company has been under fire for countless missteps and scandals.

Facebook won't be able to rebuild trust with the public overnight, but when the company was presented with an opportunity to rebuild goodwill by being proactive and helpful during global health and financial crises, Facebook sprung to action and seized the moment.

 

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I wouldn't trust on a company that use facial recognition software on its site and ask you for personal photos. We must take privacy precautions.

Facebook真垃圾,申请账户还要审核。。。

Meanwhile Facebook removed all the news related to Wuhan Virus in Asia and they claims it is AI bugs.

Yea right

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