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emergency

Man in elevator shocked expression buttons not working hand pressing button (l) elevator buttons red phone light on (c) Man trying to pry elevator open with hands (r)

‘My heart DROPPED when no one picked up the phone’: People get stuck in elevator, no one appears to answer the elevator’s emergency phone

'We’re just gonna f*cking die.'

On Apr 12, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

Internet Culture IRL
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‘What do you mean, ‘no?’: Elevator operator refuses to call 911 for trapped couple in viral TikTok, sparking debate

‘Sounds like a lawsuit.’

On Jan 16, 2022 by Alexandra Samuels

IRL

State of emergency declared in New Orleans following ‘cyberattack’

City employees were 'immediately alerted to power down computers, unplug devices, and disconnect from WiFi.'

On Dec 14, 2019 by Mikael Thalen

Layer 8 Tech
Donald Trump is set to send out an emergency alert tomorrow. Some activists are concerned.

Trump is about to send an emergency alert test to your phone

Don't worry, he can't tweet at you.

On Oct 2, 2018 by Ana Valens

Layer 8 Tech
emergency alerts for android and iphone : Firefighters in Lakeport, CA

How to ensure you receive emergency alerts on your phone

Signing up for your county's alert system could save your life.

On Oct 18, 2017 by Christina Bonnington

Tech

A damaged California dam is about to wreak havoc—and it’s all streaming live

It could send a 30-foot wall of water into nearby communities.

On Feb 13, 2017 by Phillip Tracy

Tech

Stop shaming Syrian refugees for using cellphones

When in danger, a smartphone could be a lifeline.

On Sep 11, 2015 by Audra Williams

Internet Culture Via

Man calls 911 when his angry cat won’t let him into his house

If cats were bigger, they'd kill you in a second.

On Jun 5, 2015 by Feliks Garcia

Internet Culture

Firefighters snap selfie in front of lethal blaze

The fire at a Russian shopping center reportedly killed 17 people.

On Mar 16, 2015 by Myles Tanzer

IRL

Russian paramedic fired after flipping off dying patients for Instagram

The disgruntled employee added captions like 'drunk' and 'moron.'

On Mar 9, 2015 by Aja Romano

IRL

Watch the World Trade Center window-washer rescue live

Watch it here.

On Nov 12, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture News

A Facebook outage is an emergency—but not for the reason you think

Should you really call 911 when Facebook goes down?

On Aug 7, 2014 by S.E. Smith

Internet Culture Via

This high-tech pepper spray sends photos of your attacker to police

Here's looking at you, creep.

On Jul 24, 2014 by Miles Klee

Tech

Charity app turns your phone’s power button into a panic button

It might look like a simple calculator, but this new app hides a useful secret.

On Jun 23, 2014 by James Cook

Tech

Raw video captures sheer power and destruction of Balkan floods

A huge, slow-moving cyclone over the Balkans has led to once-in-a-century floods. 

On May 15, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture News

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