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An emergency FEMA alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. TVs, radios and cellphones (www.cbsnews.com)

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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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[–] malockin@lemmy.world 27 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've already heard conspiracy theories about "the US government shutting down the internet" because someone misinterpreted this test.

FSM help us 🤦‍♂️

[–] OverfedRaccoon@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago (2 children)

My personal favorite is the theory that it's coming ahead of the planned EMP on October 11. 🙄

[–] LukeMedia@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

There'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!!

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Oh, so they're already planning on the next thing, because they know this current one is silly.

[–] SeeJayEmm@lemmy.procrastinati.org 8 points 11 months ago

Probably from people old enough to live through regular tests of the Emergency Broadcast System.