Snapchat is updating its app by introducing a series of psychological support tools that can help users fight anxiety and depression. The new feature, whose name "Here for you"had been presented in February while the debut was scheduled for April but the company said it wanted to speed up its release as a response to the pandemic COVID-19.
The new features allow users to find support and comfort when searching for terms such as "anxiety", "stress", "depression" or "bullying". The research results offer videos and reality material that operate in the field of psychological support such as Crisis Text Line or Ad Council for US users. It is unclear whether content from other realities will be offered to European users.
Source: The Verge
It is quite evident that the original intentions were not specifically addressed to the problems that are arising related to the COVID-19 emergency, but Snap has declared to be at work to enrich "Here For You" also to help the user face the anxious episodes related to the new coronavirus, highlighting the most important information taken from the indications of theWorld Health Organization he was born in US Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Snap has previously made available to its users updates on the theme coronavirus. The company started to cover the pandemic in its Good Luck America appointment, and the app has regularly proposed suggestions and exhortations to maintain social distance and to wash hands, depending on the geographical location of its users.
Here for you will be gradually released over the course of this week.
