Social networks are a blessing and a curse, simultaneously making it easier to keep in touch with people while bombarding us with endless notifications about what's going on in the world. Now, at last, Facebook has come up with something of a solution.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media that the company has introduced a new Quiet Mode option that makes it possible to silence notifications so you can get on with life without being constantly pestered. But is it enough?

Facebook made the announcement in a blog post that was largely about the coronavirus pandemic, featuring tips about staying safe and maintaining mental health. In this post, the company also announced new "tools to manage your time."

With or without the coronavirus threat, the new options are an appealing way to gain more control over Facebook notifications.