Facebook is finally doing some good! Apart from opting to not see any status updates from those people you find so annoying, the social media site has just launched a privacy guide that’s made specifically for survivors of domestic violence. The guide explains how victims or survivors can connect with their friends and family members while minimizing the risk of jeopardizing their safety or being exposed to an abusive partner.
On a Facebook note called “Safety and Privacy on Facebook: A Guide for Survivors of Abuse“, it quotes:
“Privacy and safety go hand in hand for survivors. The most dangerous time for a victim of abuse is when they are preparing to leave or have left an abusive partner. It is critical that survivors have the information that they need to navigate their lives safely and, in today’s digital age, a significant part of our lives are online.
We believe that survivors have the right to experience and live online (and offline) safely. We sometimes hear that survivors should just“get offline” if they are concerned about an abuser finding them or contacting them. This is not a solution. Survivors shouldn’t have to live their lives avoiding every possible situation that the abusive person could misuse. They can’t control that person’s behavior and we should work to continuously hold abusers accountable for their actions.”
Read the full guide here.
This guide was created in partnership with the National Network to End Domestic Violence in an effort to support the needs of victims, while preventing survivors from feeling isolated.
Nice work, Facebook!
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