Posted on 10/03/2023 7:16:49 PM PDT by DoodleBob
The Wireless Emergency Alert system is scheduled to have its third nationwide test on Oct. 4, 2023. The Wireless Emergency Alert system is a public safety system that allows authorities to alert people via their mobile devices of dangerous weather, missing children and other situations requiring public attention
Similar tests in 2018 and 2021 caused a degree of public confusion and resistance. In addition, there was confusion around the first test of the U.K. system in April 2023, and an outcry surrounding accidental alert messages such as those sent in Hawaii in January 2018 and in Florida in April 2023.
The federal government lists five types of emergency alerts: National (formerly labeled Presidential), Imminent Threat, Public Safety, America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (Amber), and Opt-in Test Messages. You can opt out of any except National Alerts, which are reserved for national emergencies. The Oct. 4 test is a National Alert.
We are a media studies researcher and a communications researcher who study emergency alert systems. We believe that concerns about previous tests raise two questions: Is public trust in emergency alerting eroding? And how might the upcoming test rebuild it?
…Over-alerting is a common fear in emergency management circles because it can lead people to ignore alerts and not take needed action…
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When the origin of an alert is unclear, or the recipient perceives it to have a political bias counter to their own views, people may become confused or resistant to the message. Prior tests and use of the Wireless Emergency Alert system have indicated strong anti-authority attitudes, particularly following the much-derided 2018 test of what was then called the Presidential Alert message class. There are already conspiracy theories online about the upcoming test.
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On iPhone OS:
Settings>>Notifications
Scroll way down to “Government Notifications”
Toggle “off”: “Emergency Alerts” and “Public Safety Alerts”
Enjoy a quiet afternoon.
Pull the batteries (if you can) and just put them in a microwave. But don’t turn it on.
Rebuild my trust in the government?
Not going to happen.
Of course! It has been programmed to do that, don’t you know? /s
In God I trust…..
…and that’s about it, with a few exceptions
What time?
The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test: Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes.
I also have "Test Alerts" (iOS 17 specific?) & "Amber Alerts" turned off.
We'll see at 2:20p on 10/4 if that does the trick, or will it get pushed thru anyway.
Done. Thanks, we’ll see.
LOL, now they’ll know who turned the settings off and just assume that they’re all MAGA people.
and who says the US and UK don’t coordinate everything? We are doing a Wireless Emergency Alert test today as well... Prob doing a dry run for the next “thing.”
“Russia tested their system today. No, I’m not making any connections.”
Of course not. Coincidences happen. Right? Right??
No one pays attention to car alarms. Enough said.
I believe they can override the silent for this test. I’ll be driving at the time do I’m putting it in my trunk. At least it will elevate the sound some.
I was wondering if simply turning the volume off would work or not.
I honestly don’t think so. They planned for this a long time and know all the angles. Lol. I think just putting it somewhere that you won’t hear is best. I see from one of our own it’s supposed to last 30 minutes. Good grief.
I think a ton of people are going to be pissed off when that goes off during the basketball games. The tv’s are affected as well. I believe the games start at 2 pm.
Re: 41 - apparently this test can’t be opted out via those settings.
So it’s put in Airplane mode, or off, or etc.
It’s coming over your computer, too.
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