Social media users here offered support to victims nearly 5,000 miles away, using hashtags such as #ParisAttacks and #Prayers4Paris.
The terrorist attacks in Paris flooded local newsfeeds Friday, some posts offering support and others gauging family members’ safety in France. Facebook enabled a #SafetyCheck that allows users to notify friends of their safety, and supporters started campaigns on #Twibbon.
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