Friday, April 08, 2011

Homeland Security to issue terror alerts via Facebook, Twitter


The Department of Homeland Security plans to use Facebook and Twitter to warn citizens about threats with its new National Terrorism Advisory System, set to launch on April 27, 2011. The social networks won’t always be used, but they will play a role when the US government deems it necessary.
The messages will likely be similar to the emergency broadcast system warnings that go out over TV and radio. The US government might as well be take leverage Facebook and Twitter given that people are on them all day long.

Homeland Security to issue terror alerts via Facebook, Twitter | ZDNet

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