In the wake of Friday’s terrorists attacks in Paris, where 129 people lost their lives, the world is grieving with heavy hearts and prayers of support for the city. The Internet has gone red, white and blue in unity with France, with many websites and apps employing disaster responses to aid and shed light on those affected by the tragedy.
Tech giants are using their widespread influence to provide relief to those in Paris, and honor the victims of the attacks. On Friday, Facebook activated a “Safety Check” tool, which uses geolocation to let civilians near a crisis zone check in with their networks. Uber disabled surge prices in Paris throughout the weekend. Airbnb, who had over 645 employees in Paris this week, is covering extended stays for stranded travelers.
A number of New York City-based companies also stepped up to help Paris following the attacks, providing support as the city mourns its victims.
Verizon
Verizon allowed customers in the U.S. to make calls and send text messages to people in France free of charge this weekend, according to a statement.
The New York Times
The New York Times provided unlimited access to its website and apps coverage of the terrorist attacks in France.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg’s NYC headquarters displayed the French flag’s colors on Saturday night.
Mashable
Mashable created a new Twitter account (@ParisVictims) to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks. The account is producing one tweet for every victim of the attack, paying personal tributes to the people killed on Friday night.
