CNN Sends Out Multiple Push Alerts About Firing Of Person Who Sent Out False Hawaii Missile Alert
PHILADELPHIA (CNN/CBS) -- In what only can be called an ironic twist, CNN apparently sent multiple push alerts on a story about the person who sent the false Hawaii missile alert being fired.
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Many people took to Twitter saying they were getting the same push alert dozens of times.
Worker fired for false missile alert hired by CNN to send push notifications.
— Jason - #todervoter / Toder for Senate (@threefourteen) January 30, 2018
When CNN sends you like a dozen push notifications the Hawaii missile alert guy has been fired, like I'm sorry is he working for y'all now?
— Jessica Mateer (@mateerjessica) January 30, 2018
CNN sending an alert about the Hawaii push notification story by sending 100 push notifications.
— Erick Fernandez (@ErickFernandez) January 30, 2018
Ironic that @CNN is sending repeated push alerts on the false ballistic alert in Hawaii. I've received at least 30 alerts.
— Sam Argier (@SamArgier) January 30, 2018
CNN sent out the app alert about the firing of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency employee who triggered the false ballistic missile alert earlier this month.
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Retired Brig. Gen. Bruce Oliveira said, "When it became apparent that the real-world alert was issued," the employee "seemed confused, he froze and another employee had to take over his responsibilities."
The employee "had a history of confusing drill and real-world events," Oliveira said.