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.

  • @malockin
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    271 year ago

    I’ve already heard conspiracy theories about “the US government shutting down the internet” because someone misinterpreted this test.

    FSM help us 🤦‍♂️

    • OverfedRaccoon 🦝
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      91 year ago

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

      • @LukeMedia
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        51 year 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
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        51 year ago

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