Facebook Rollout of the Day: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg announced today a potentially life-saving — and possibly TMI — new feature: Facebook users now have the option to share their organ donor status on their timelines. In a post on the site, Facebook points out that there are 114,000 people currently awaiting transplants in the U.S., and millions around the world. “Medical experts believe that broader awareness about organ donation could go a long way toward solving this crisis. And we believe that by simply telling people that you’re an organ donor, the power of sharing and connection can play an important role.” The new timeline feature provides links to organ donation registries in the event that someone wants to sign up, and currently is only available in the U.S. and the U.K. Widespread rollout is planned in the coming months. [thenextweb]

Facebook Rollout of the Day: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg announced today a potentially life-saving — and possibly TMI — new feature: Facebook users now have the option to share their organ donor status on their timelines. In a post on the site, Facebook points out that there are 114,000 people currently awaiting transplants in the U.S., and millions around the world.

“Medical experts believe that broader awareness about organ donation could go a long way toward solving this crisis. And we believe that by simply telling people that you’re an organ donor, the power of sharing and connection can play an important role.”

The new timeline feature provides links to organ donation registries in the event that someone wants to sign up, and currently is only available in the U.S. and the U.K. Widespread rollout is planned in the coming months.

[thenextweb]

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    ^^what she said. ver-bat-im. boldness, mine.
  3. lifeunfolding reblogged this from experiencethewarmth and added:
    This is a bit much, tbh. Why does everyone need to know if you’re an organ donor or not? I think that it would lead to...
  4. experiencethewarmth reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    I think that in theory it’s a great idea. I’ve seen it happen a few times on Tumblr where people in need of medical help...
  5. clairemariel reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Done. Registered and posted it. This is important to me for a shit ton of reasons. fuck kony and all that shit. Click...
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    wow id definietely read this picture in spansih it’s not even close to spanish wft WHAT THE HELSL
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  10. elisevc reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    Who here isn’t an organ donor? Fuck you, you should be. Seriously.
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    holy shit this is actually really cool
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    Err..
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    Thats too much… And just another chance for the #veggies like myself to brag of our success… #changeineatinghabit
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    Or, if your profile is public and someone is desperate, they will stalk you and take your organs.
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