Thursday, March 19, 2020

Snapchat To Debut Wellness Tools As Virus Threat Ramps

Venice, California-based Snapchat is launching its new set of health and wellness tools, well ahead of schedule, due to the growing threat of the COVID-19 virus threat, and will surface educational information on the new virus and health measures, as well as mental health content. According to reports, the company's "Here For You" tool will tap information from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). the Crisis Text Line support network, the Ad Council and the National Health Service (NHS). Snapchat had earlier announced plans for its Here For You tool in February, offering up relevant content when people search on terms related to mental health, anxiety, depression, and suicide.

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