An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones
An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.
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An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones::On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.
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I've already heard conspiracy theories about "the US government shutting down the internet" because someone misinterpreted this test.
FSM help us ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
28 1 ReplyMy personal favorite is the theory that it's coming ahead of the planned EMP on October 11. ๐
9 0 ReplyThere's going to be a planned EMP?? I need to go listen to all of the conspiracy theorists so I know what to do and what's going on!!
5 0 ReplyOh, so they're already planning on the next thing, because they know this current one is silly.
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Probably from people old enough to live through regular tests of the Emergency Broadcast System.
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