Even Facebook issued an alert and used a tool to find out if its users who live in Guasmo were okay after the shooting on a field.
Several international media have echoed the violent deaths recorded in Guayaquil this week. First, the case of the Dutch tourist who was murdered in the middle of a robbery on the Sana Ana hill was published by European media and alerts from several governments were immediate and warned about how dangerous it is to travel to the country.
After the murder of the tourist, on January 19 the Canadian Government updated the alert and the recommendation to avoid non-essential travel.
In the case of the US, alert 3 has been maintained since June 2021, regarding crime and the health situation of COVID-19.
This Saturday the international network CNN also broadcast the multiple murder recorded on the Playita del Guasmo field, in which five people were shot to death and nine more were injured.
It also had an impact on social networks, as this crime caused an alert from the social network Facebook. The technological giant opened a tool to verify the safety of the inhabitants near the place.
“Several people in your area have indicated that they are doing well during this emergency situation. We want to make sure you are too. A notification will be sent to your friends and a post will be shared to indicate that you are well”, reads the description of the social network. (I)
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