Why The Government Sent An Alert To Your Phone
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The US federal government recently sent an alert to every mobile phone in the country, sparking a flurry of questions, criticism, and even conspiracy theories. So why did the government send out this alert? Well, it was part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Integrated Public Alert and Warning System,
which was founded in 2006 after criticism over the government's slow response to Hurricane Katrina. It established a modernized system to notify citizens of emergencies as soon as possible, by sending text alerts to mobile phones and even audio alerts to televisions and radios.
It's typically used in localized areas to notify people of threats like tornadoes or hurricanes, but it could also be used nationally in case of more catastrophic threats like nuclear attacks. But in order to ensure such a system is working properly, it has to be tested, which is why federal law mandates a nationwide alert be sent at least once every three years. The most recent test was successful, and clips of phones receiving the alert became popular on platforms like TikTok and Facebook.
While discussion of the alert spread, so did a few conspiracy theories. Some people felt the government wasn't using the test to verify their safety alert system's reliability, but rather to control people by activating graphene oxide nanoparticles introduced to our bodies through vaccines. These claims were quickly debunked, since graphene oxide isn't even an ingredient in vaccines, and there's no such thing as activating it, whether through phone signals or any other means.
Plus, the material has no ability to control brain function to begin with. And while conspiracy theories like these were baseless, there were other concerns that had merit. For example, the emergency alert could affect individuals in abusive relationships or families who may keep a secret phone for help that would otherwise be denied.
The loud alert could lead to the phone's discovery and result in a dangerous situation becoming even worse. Now it is possible to turn off your phone completely and avoid receiving these alerts, but its purpose is to simply ensure the system is functioning properly and not to activate a plankton-esque mind-controlled army. This is Greg with Apple Explained,
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