One way Social Media is being used to spread correct information and resources during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
2020 has been one absurd year for many Americans. World War Three memes dominated January, February saw the loss of Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter, and in March, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19, or Coronavirus, as a world health pandemic.
Social Media has become a way to spread information and bring people closer together while strict physical distancing is enforced. With this greater use of Social Media comes greater risk of spreading misinformation, and the app How We Feel is doing it’s part to help curb that.
How We Feel is a project started to create a global community fighting COVID-19. The app is simple and easy to use and only takes about 1 minute out of your day. Users self-report how they are feeling and any symptoms daily. By also including your zip code, the app gives you numbers about how your community or county is feeling, as well.
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How We Feel also provides accurate and trusted resources for your community and your country.
Overall, How We Feel is a great app! I love the simple interface and the ways it keeps users connected. It is a clear and concise way to get information about the Coronavirus from being spread incorrectly. It only takes one minute to fill out a four question survey and each user is immediately able to help their community.
How We Feel is also donating meals to families in need through a partnership with Feeding America. For every new user, How We Feel is donating a meal!
For more information, HowWeFeel is available on the iPhone App Store and is completely free. In one week, it has surged from #154 on the App Store to #2 in the Health & Fitness category.
Also, please check out CDC.gov for all current, up-to-date and trusted information about the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Stay Safe!
Madeliner Stiner 