So, this just happened. Today. In Hawaii.
Residents of the island state, home of former US President Barack Obama, received an Emergency Alert warning that a ballistic missile was inbound to Hawaii, warning residents to "seek immediate shelter" and cautioning that this "is not a drill."
Officials later debunked the message.
And now... #TobyQuestions...
1) Who hit the SEND button on this message and what are the EAS or emergency alert protocols for this?
2) Was this a test, meant to run in the background by FEMA or Government/Military sources which accidentally went live? If so, how often are these sorts of tests happening, and is this something which may happen again?
3) If this was not a test, or human error, who did it?
4) Was this the result of hacking by a foreign entity, state or rogue party?
5) What protocols are in place to make sure this doesn't happen again?
How does this make you feel? Discuss in the comments below...