> Those same friends would likely not have even thought to consider there was any risk prior to the existence of the Facebook feature. This article is cynical

> Those same friends would likely not have even thought to consider there was any risk prior to the existence of the Facebook feature. This article is cynical clickbait nonsense, right down to assuming that it's impossible for Facebook to implement something for any reason but engagement. I'm no fan of Facebook but the idea that, to a man, they're faceless stock price maximizers is just stupid and frankly insulting. I know plenty of people who immediately think of (and often call) family/friends in an affected area when a disaster happens. Depending on how far away it is, it can even be at the level of a city.