Social media is a lifeline for desperate Indians. And a threat for Narendra Modi
On most days, Network Capital, a business networking group with over 67,000 members on Facebook, focuses on providing its community with information on job vacancies, higher education, and careers.
Recently, however, the group has been flooded with posts from users looking for hospital beds, oxygen and medicines, as a devastating second wave of Covid-19 sweeps India. Critics of Prime Minister Narendra Modi say his handling of the pandemic is to blame, pointing to decisions to allow mass gatherings of people.
Members of the Facebook group, mostly Indian professionals, have responded swiftly to appeals for help, at times sharing extensive Google spreadsheets with details of medical suppliers and volunteer organizations.
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Social Media Patrol: Saving Lives by Delivering COVID-19 Resources to the Distressed By Aravind Palakkal, Online Content Editor, SiliconIndia | Thursday, 29 April 2021, 16:47 Hrs
COVID-19 pandemic outbreak is changed everything in the system of the nation. This tale epidemic has controverted India’s medical and public health infrastructure. Right now the amount of
COVID cases is bouncing in
millions. The departments of health care around the globe are analyzing for an efficient cure establishment for
COVID-19. The Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare of
India (MOHFW) has raised numerous measures to increase awareness on COVID-19 and the obligatory actions to control the outbreak of the virus. Both central and state governments were initiating protocols to take the control of the outbreak.
COVID-19 Assistance: Facebook, WhatsApp Groups to Check Out if You Need Support for Plasma, Beds, More
A Facebook Group called Humankind Global is helping connect victims with people who are willing to offer help. By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 22 April 2021 14:03 IST
Facebook’s World Maratha Organisation group is offering support related to plasma and hospital support
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Users can post a query on these groups and get responses quickly
Twitter has also been a good resource for help during COVID-19
Facebook and WhatsApp are home to some very helpful groups that are offering different kinds of COVID-19 crisis support across the country. Groups based in Gurgaon, Mumbai, and other cities are offering support for help related to plasma donation, finding hospitals with free beds, and just getting volunteers for varied relief measures. Social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram, are increasingly becoming a popular medium to l