
Facebook’s changes to privacy settings have resulted in a 93 percent drop in the number of status updates shared publicly — in the English language, that is.

Facebook’s changes to privacy settings have resulted in a 93 percent drop in the number of status updates shared publicly — in the English language, that is.
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With Hurricane Irene taking aim at the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, the American Red Cross posted a photo album on its Facebook page, illustrating how residents in the soon-to-be-affected area are preparing for the storm, while the Global Disaster Relief on Facebook page continued to provide updates.

People living on the U.S. Atlantic coast are seeing their news fill up with posts about Hurricane Irene.

New survey results released today by the American Red Cross finds that 18 percent of respondents use Facebook to gather emergency information in disaster situations.

As Hurricane Irene bears down on the southeast U.S., government agencies and disaster relief groups are including Facebook in their readiness plans for natural disasters and other potential hazards.