On Sunday after the Lahore bombing, people across the world reported weird goings-on with Facebook’s Safety Check feature – and now the firm has apologised. The feature usually appears for those close to disasters, but on Sunday people as far away as London were asked to check in and let others know they were safe.

In a statement released today, Facebook said sorry for the mishap, writing: “Many people not affected by the crisis received a notification asking if they were okay. This kind of bug is counter to our intent. We worked quickly to resolve the issue and we apologize to anyone who mistakenly received the notification.”

On Sunday, the feature messaged people across the world with the following: “Are you OK? It looks like you’re in the area affected by The Explosion in Gulshan-i-Iqbal Park, Lahore, Pakistan. Let friends know you’re safe.”

Facebook’s Safety Check feature was introduced in October 2014, and allows people close to disasters or attacks let their friends know they’re safe. Originally, the feature was used only for natural disasters, but Facebook has begun to roll it out for other events.

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