Facebook Facebook is trying to use its hoards of data to combat the spread of infectious diseases. It is sharing maps showing human movement and population density with researchers and health organizations trying to tackle epidemics and outbreaks of illness. The maps are drawn from the data Facebook holds on its userbase, as well as […]
Facebook is using its trove of data on 2.4 billion people to build maps to help fight diseases (FB)
Facebook Facebook is trying to use its hoards of data to combat the spread of infectious diseases. It is sharing maps showing human movement and population density with researchers and health organizations trying to tackle epidemics and outbreaks of illness. The maps are drawn from the data Facebook holds on its userbase, as well as […]