Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-10-03 10:41:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3DE2D4FFA0BFEB9C5A97F18DFD1AC89867563C812C19E6179B843A4B85D2AAA5
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Original Note:
The EBS does not currently exist; it has been replaced by the Emergency Alert System (EAS) https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-alert-system While it is true that wireless alerts transmit over cellular networks, the claim that the test will transmit a virus or activate special code is false. https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_ipaws-2023_national-periodic-test-faqs.pdf
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