Facebook launched a feature that allows people to request or offer help to neighbors - here's how it works
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You can control how big an area you want to see requests or offers from
You can select 10 km, 25 km, 50 km, or 100 km.
There's also a filter on the sidebar for what kind of posts you can look for
Categories include: baby supplies, food, information, transport, and volunteer work.
Once you have your settings in place, Facebook shows a wall of nearby offers and requests
Clicking on "request help" or "offer help" brings up this window
You can also control the privacy settings of your post
Like on your regular Facebook account, posts can be made "public," visible to "friends of friends" or just "friends."
You can also choose between being contacted on Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp
There's also a panel dedicated to either finding or making a Facebook fundraiser
Facebook itself has already set aside $20 million to match donations to two separate funds dedicated to fighting the virus.
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