US senate passes bill to shield the public from false emergency alerts

The Schatz legislation escalates the responsibility of warning the public about natural disasters and extreme weather hazards to the federal government. Ultimately, it could help circumvent the dissemination of similarly misleading information in future incidents — an important assurance during the era of fake news. Under the proposed law, federal officials will be able to …

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