Posted on 02/13/2013 2:45:47 AM PST by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Montana residents flip out when Emergency Alert System tells them the zombie apocalypse is happening— like RIGHT FRIGGIN NOW!
Orson Wells would be proud.
Pranksters sparked panic in Montana when they hacked into a TV station's emergency alert system to warn of a zombie apocalypse.
Viewers of KRTV's Steve Wilkos show were left stunned on Monday when the message appeared at the top of their screens.
It said the "civil authority has issued a local area emergency for following counties/areas" before naming the regions at risk of flesh-eating hordes.
A deep and calm computerized voice then informed viewers that the "bodies of the dead are rising from their graves. Follow the messages on screen that will be updated as information becomes available. Do not attempt to approach or apprehend these bodies as they are considered extremely dangerous."
No-one has claimed responsibility for the stunt, broadcast during an episode entitled "Teen Cheaters Take Lie Detectors."
(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...
ZOMBIE PING!
Just some Chinese hackers having some fun.
I laughed myself silly when I heard it...
Anonymous either did it or will be looking for a new recruit...lol
My brother-in-law, who lives there, would just consider this an opportunity for target practice. And then be really disappointed when the correction was posted.
For your ping list
Who, in their right mind, would have done otherwise?
:D
A Zombie Apocalypse and no Twinkies to be found.
The horror....the horror.
LOLOL
You have to see this, if you didn’t already. I’m not sure which station that is.
BTW, Thank you for the ping.
Sorry so late. I just got home from work.
I hope no loved ones were bitten or scratched due to my absence.
Here in Texas we’d jump at the opportunity to take out the “Zombies” then use it as a defense in court.
LOL! Epic!!
This sounds like the work of Raj, Walowitz, and Leonard, with maybe a bit of Sheldon thrown in.....(Big Bang reference)
As an aside, notice that there is no evidence whatsoever in that story that Montana residents “flipped out” or otherwise actually believed that zombies were attacking. But that didn’t stop the Daily News from sensationalizing the story by suggesting that people believed it.
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