Social Media giants rise to rescue India in a time of crisis
From Twitter to Tinder and Facebook, every platform turns COVID-19 helplines
Users search for hospital beds, medicine and even oxygen on these platforms
Twitter and Facebook are filled with various inquiries
Posts and tweets are effective as they reach many people
Social media had played a crucial role during last year’s lockdown
Bed availability in hospitals is being sent through WhatsApp
From Remdesivir distribution to food delivery, social Media does everything
Celebrities also actively share COVID-19 instructions
Misinformation was a key challenge for social media
However, Google, Facebook and Twitter have taken actions against fake campaigns
Facebook has introduced a Coronavirus Information Center
