A rumor is spreading across Facebook that the Department of Defense is going to enact a nationwide blackout this weekend. Is it true?
A Facebook hoax that claims that the DOD is going to enact a blackout this weekend is causing panic among some social media users – but is it true?
NO, according to Scripps Media (via Youtube):
“Rumors are spreading on Facebook that there will be a nationwide blackout enacted by the Department of Defense from Nov. 4 to Nov. 6.
In one Facebook video, a woman says an electromagnetic pulse drill will occur and urges her viewers to prepare for it.
“There will be a very huge blackout,” she says.
The claim of a blackout has also coincided with a conspiracy theory alleging that this blackout drill coincides with planned Antifa protests across the country.
However, the claims are false.“
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d94gfMeu-4s
So, it looks like we’re all going to have power this weekend to be able to binge-watch our favorite TV shows while it rains here in Sacramento.