The funniest reactions to today's mobile alert system test
Eastern Canada was unified this afternoon as citizens across the country received a unique sound on their mobile devices (at least you were supposed to).
Publicly branded as Alert Ready,Ā wireless providers sent out a mobile alert to every device connected to an LTE network, as well as through radio airwaves, TVs, and social media channels to test the new National Public Alerting System, which sounded similar to a siren.
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Examples of the types of alerts that are issued through the Alert Ready system in the future could include natural disasters like tornados and earthquakes or a civil emergency, like Amber Alerts.
You could receive a test #emergency alert message on your phone today! Find out when you could receive one and what to do when you receive it: https://t.co/khOzRBKWRN #AlertReady pic.twitter.com/LbymSQlMb4
ā Public Safety Canada (@Safety_Canada) November 27, 2019
#AlertaAmber #emergencyalert #LondonOntario pic.twitter.com/qdIoyLbNVL
ā Nedal Ahmad (@BurqaPalestine) November 27, 2019
Canadians took to the Internet to react to the national news in the best way we know how: jokes, memes, GIFs, and one-liners as #EmergencyAlert and #AlertReady were trending on Twitter this afternoon.
Because sure, receiving the same alert as every other Canadian brings us all together but laughing about it brings us together.
Sound the alarms, here are the Twitterverse’s best reactions to the mobile alert system test from Ontario and Quebec.
Me just now. #emergencyalert pic.twitter.com/y8RuyzyUBb
ā John Hansen (@jduncanhansen) November 27, 2019
Apparently I don’t deserve emergency alerts, guess I’ll die š#emergencyalert
ā Alden Peeters (@AldenPeeters) November 27, 2019
Quebec right now #emergencyalert pic.twitter.com/duyW1oVtMR
ā Elias Makosšš» šŗ (@eliasmakos) November 27, 2019
Maybe the real emergency is the fake friends we made along the way #emergencyalert
ā Abdiel šāļø (@abbydealer) November 27, 2019
Yeah sooooooo I didn’t get an #emergencyalert should I take this personnally? I have like 2 cellphones… 2! pic.twitter.com/w3Qp9Lr1f4
ā Melissa Pigeon (@melpigeon) November 27, 2019
Me getting ready to see reports of people calling 911 to complain about the #emergencyalert test. pic.twitter.com/q8kAo8f8yK
ā Kalpaniya (@Kalpaniya_) November 27, 2019
I still think you guys should start the alert with a soft, slow tone then gradually increase the intensity. pic.twitter.com/elwH6RyYTf
ā Theresa Jamone (@tjamone) November 27, 2019
Whoa! That scared the bejesus out of me!! #emergencyalert pic.twitter.com/DgNREPwzdj
ā timberdingy (@timberdingy) November 27, 2019
No #emergencyalert on my Samsung phone today in #Ottawa pic.twitter.com/PojUCihhDT
ā Movie Loving Dad! (@therealrobrosen) November 27, 2019
My #emergencyalert may not have worked but I got something scarier: pic.twitter.com/44ITJjEyPj
ā Ty Jadah (@tyjadahaha) November 27, 2019
#emergencyalert #AmberAlert #crymeanigloo pic.twitter.com/Boys4WUEAv
ā Van Tastic (@gerritvantastic) November 27, 2019
Jesus Christ. #emergencyalert pic.twitter.com/rAOjitcOAI
ā š¶mistletoe and allyš¶ (@AllyLc1979) November 27, 2019
The #emergencyalert will signal at 1:55 CST. That will also be the approximate time when we find out who the miserable people on social media are…#AlertReady #Manitoba #StopComplaining
ā Evan Duncan (@EvanJDuncan) November 27, 2019
#emergencyalert pic.twitter.com/4OIFLJ28G3
ā Rick (@AngryCanadian89) November 27, 2019
Anyone else pumped for #emergencyalert
I’m expecting it and will still be startled! pic.twitter.com/GSrDirsXxz
ā Michael Greco (@michaelgreco82) November 27, 2019
Emergency Alert slightly scared me for a few seconds as I was immersed into my readings. Happy it was a test though #emergencyalert #toronto #ontarioAlert #NoDanger pic.twitter.com/Tq2Ol9Pu9Q
ā Zeba | Ų²ŪŲØŲ§ (@zebakn) November 27, 2019
Me working at my desk knowing the #emergencyalert is coming. pic.twitter.com/wUyDuC8SlX
ā hayu Canada (@hayu_CA) November 27, 2019