Covid-19 SOS requests for plasma, oxygen are now being charged for by some social media influencers
Among the surging requests on social media platforms around critical Covid-19 related supplies, influencers have started charging for sharing these requests with their followers.
Sarthak Dogra | May 14, 2021 | Updated 14:25 IST
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Highlights
The revenue is being generated through a campaign involving brands and startups.
Arguments are being made around the ethics of such a practice in an unprecedented situation.
As a dire need of Covid-19 supplies, including oxygen, blood plasma and Covid-19 medicines, grips India, people turned to the use of social media platforms to reach out for help. Goodwill among the netizens saw an extensive amplification of such SOS requests to date. It is now being reported that some social media influencers are monetising the situation.
Twitter has launched state-specific SOS pages which people can follow to get help with medical resources with real-time updates in their respective states. It is currently available for six states, including Delhi, Punjab, Kerala, and more.