The social media site has also activated its 'safety check
feature' so that people in Paris can let friends know they're safe with
one click
Facebook are allowing users to show their support by adding the French flag colours to their profile picture
Facebook users the world over are showing their solidarity with the
people of Paris by overlaying the colours of the French flag on their
profile pictures.
The site is encouraging Facebook users to
customise their profile pictures to 'support France and the people of
Paris' after the sickening terror attacks last night.
If
you wish to pay your respects and show your support, all you have to do
is find a friend using the 'causes' feature in Facebook to customise
their profile picture in your Facebook news feed.
All you have to do is click the 'Try it' button, located on the bottom right hand side of the box.
Facebook will then allow you to select your cause - currently, France
is the only one listed - and customise your profile picture by changing
its size and repositioning the image underneath the flag colours.
Use the drop-down menu to select the length of time you want your
profile picture to last, then click 'Use as profile picture' and
Facebook will automatically update.
The site has also activated its safety check feature, which
has been used during previous disasters, allowing users living in Paris
to let their friends and family know that they are safe in one easy
click.
Last night, CEO Mark Zuckerburg posted a message of
support to the city on his own page, saying: "My thoughts are with
everyone in Paris tonight.
"Violence like this has no place in any city or country in the world.
"We've activated Safety Check, so if you're in Paris you can mark yourself safe or check on your friends and family."
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