Parisians use hashtag #porteouverte to offer their homes as shelter during attacks
During Friday's attacks in Paris, the hashtag #porteouverte, "open door", began trending as Parisians offered shelter to people stranded in the streets.
Many users openly posted addresses on social media, while others offered to give their information to anyone who messaged them directly.
In the midst of the attack, Parisians invited strangers into their homes.
Hey tourists in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris?src=hash">#Paris</a> if you need help or some place to sleep around Jussieu 5th arrondissement, my door is open. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorteOuverte?src=hash">#PorteOuverte</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpenDoor?src=hash">#OpenDoor</a>
—@ThomasNigro
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/porteouverte?src=hash">#porteouverte</a> send me a message for a safe place in canal Saint Martin. Please be safe
—@duretzflo
Hi guys. If you need a shelter near République, pm me. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/porteouverte?src=hash">#porteouverte</a> Plus, we have beers.
—@Savate_
You're welcome to our home if you're afraid of going home through Paris and are near La Vilette <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/porteouverte?src=hash">#porteouverte</a>
—@ThemGames
Anyone, come to Rue Keller. I can get the door open if you need. Lot of cops here. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorteOuverte?src=hash">#PorteOuverte</a>
—@SimonWasselin
Some offered places of worship as well.
Anybody who's stranded in Paris and needs shelter and somewhere safe, any Sikh Gurdwara (temple) will be happy to accommodate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorteOuverte?src=hash">#PorteOuverte</a>
—@RohanSinghKalsi
Stuck outside <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Paris?src=hash">#Paris</a>? Need shelter, food, help? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sikh?src=hash">#Sikh</a> Temple is at Lot 1919 No 85/386,1618-Rue De La Ferme, Bobigny <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/opendoors?src=hash">#opendoors</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorteOuverte?src=hash">#PorteOuverte</a>
—@iRupKaur
The hastag was used in several languages.
Si estás en París y necesitas ir a un lugar seguro, ciudadanos locales están ofreciendo ayuda con el hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorteOuverte?src=hash">#PorteOuverte</a>
—@greyes
Some reminded others to stay safe at an uncertain time.
For all those using the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PorteOuverte?src=hash">#PorteOuverte</a> tag, make sure to exchange location info privately. We don't know who is reading. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JeSuisParis?src=hash">#JeSuisParis</a>
—@iamanabot