May 02 , 2015
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Social media users donate $10 million to Nepal earthquake survivors
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ISLAMABAD - Social media users around the world have raised more than US$10 million in just over two days in support of Nepal earthquake relief efforts.
More than half a million people have contributed through the Nepal earthquake donation button, which many users will notice at the top of their newsfeed, both on Facebook's desktop website and mobile apps, according to the social network, Global news reported.
The funds will support the International Medical Corps in their Nepal earthquake relief efforts. The Himalayan nation was rattled by a powerful earthquake measuring 7.9 on Richter scale on April 25 which left over 6,000 dead and injured more than 10,000. The popular social media platform had also activated a safety feature where more than seven million people in Nepal have been marked as safe.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk