During the COVID-19 pandemic, many young people around the globe have been working remotely, schools have moved to online platforms, and social distancing continues to be in effect. This means it’s essential that organizations maximize the use of social media as a platform to adapt to the crisis. Social media has been used by young people to raise awareness about coronavirus containment and suppression measures, to coordinate the logistics of relief efforts for people in isolation, and to raise funds for emergency workers. It’s also helping doctors and nurses save lives through early detection via medical imaging, and facilitating the very important function of contact tracing to limit the spread of the virus.
Members of World Bank-supported S4YE’s Youth Advisory Group (YAG) have being using social media platforms such as Zoom, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to highlight the concerns of young people in their local communities and to help bring solutions to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
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