Probably from people old enough to live through regular tests of the Emergency Broadcast System.
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malockin@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I’ve already heard conspiracy theories about “the US government shutting down the internet” because someone misinterpreted this test.
FSM help us 🤦♂️
SeeJayEmm@lemmy.procrastinati.org 8 months ago
OverfedRaccoon@lemm.ee 8 months ago
My personal favorite is the theory that it’s coming ahead of the planned EMP on October 11. 🙄
CADmonkey@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Oh, so they’re already planning on the next thing, because they know this current one is silly.
LukeMedia@lemmy.world 8 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!!