LUCKNOW/MUMBAI: As India’s daily coronavirus cases set global records, people desperately searching for hospital beds and oxygen cylinders are finding help on social media. I don’t know what Twitter is and didn’t think of asking for help on social media,” said Yadav, holding back tears. “Access to anything – beds, oxygen, medicines, doctors – is becoming more and more difficult,” Kumar said. “One needs to know someone or appeal on social media for a quick response. It doesn’t work.”Members of poor, marginalised communities are most at risk of missing out on information and support circulated via social media.

Source: The Star April 23, 2021 01:52 UTC