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SPEAK OUT: Facebook Adds Organ Donor Feature

Zuckerberg reveals the change Tuesday. Tell us your thoughts.

Updated 9:21 a.m., May 1

So now we know what that big Facebook announcement was -- the ability for users to share organ donor statuses on their timelines.

The world's largest social network now allows U.S. and U.K. users to include a life story on their profile pages, and offers a link urging users to sign up for official organ donation services in their region.

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Founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the change Tuesday on national television.

The site, which has more than 900 million registered users, already has announced features aimed at countering cyber-bullying and aiding people who have suicidal thoughts.

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-- How do you feel about Facebook's new feature? Tell us in the comments below.

And there's no question that social media has gotten to be a forum for crucial information. Just recently, .

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